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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.45, 87,949.46 and 14,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.45, 87,949.46 and 14,260.25 is: 21,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.45 : 87,949.46 = 14,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.45/87,949.46 = 14,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.45x = 87,949.46 × 14,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.45x = 1,254,181,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,181,542.49/58,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.20

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