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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.48, 87,943.38 and 14,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.48, 87,943.38 and 14,256.12 is: 21,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.48 : 87,943.38 = 14,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.48/87,943.38 = 14,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.48x = 87,943.38 × 14,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.48x = 1,253,731,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,731,378.49/58,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.98

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