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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.84, 87,949.53 and 14,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.84, 87,949.53 and 14,260.83 is: 21,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.84 : 87,949.53 = 14,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.84/87,949.53 = 14,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.84x = 87,949.53 × 14,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.84x = 1,254,233,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,233,295.91/58,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.95

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