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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.98, 87,944.13 and 14,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.98, 87,944.13 and 14,256.62 is: 21,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.98 : 87,944.13 = 14,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.98/87,944.13 = 14,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.98x = 87,944.13 × 14,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.98x = 1,253,786,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,786,042.64/58,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.73

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