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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.67, 87,950.61 and 14,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.67, 87,950.61 and 14,260.46 is: 21,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.67 : 87,950.61 = 14,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.67/87,950.61 = 14,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.67x = 87,950.61 × 14,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.67x = 1,254,215,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,215,716.13/58,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.71

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