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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.48, 87,947.91 and 14,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.48, 87,947.91 and 14,259.09 is: 21,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.48 : 87,947.91 = 14,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.48/87,947.91 = 14,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.48x = 87,947.91 × 14,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.48x = 1,254,057,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,057,164.00/58,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.44

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