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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.73, 87,942.39 and 14,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.73, 87,942.39 and 14,255.52 is: 21,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.73 : 87,942.39 = 14,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.73/87,942.39 = 14,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.73x = 87,942.39 × 14,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.73x = 1,253,664,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,664,499.49/58,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.11

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