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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,630.98, 87,945.63 and 14,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,630.98, 87,945.63 and 14,257.62 is: 21,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,630.98 : 87,945.63 = 14,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,630.98/87,945.63 = 14,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,630.98x = 87,945.63 × 14,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,630.98x = 1,253,895,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,895,373.20/58,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.23

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