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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.78, 87,943.46 and 14,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.78, 87,943.46 and 14,256.77 is: 21,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.78 : 87,943.46 = 14,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.78/87,943.46 = 14,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.78x = 87,943.46 × 14,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.78x = 1,253,789,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,789,171.22/58,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.85

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