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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,631.90, 87,948.03 and 14,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,631.90, 87,948.03 and 14,258.66 is: 21,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.90 : 87,948.03 = 14,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.90/87,948.03 = 14,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.90x = 87,948.03 × 14,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.90x = 1,254,021,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,021,057.44/58,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.03

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