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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.45, 87,950.96 and 14,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.45, 87,950.96 and 14,261.25 is: 21,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.45 : 87,950.96 = 14,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.45/87,950.96 = 14,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.45x = 87,950.96 × 14,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.45x = 1,254,290,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,290,628.30/58,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.70

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