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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.82, 87,951.40 and 14,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.82, 87,951.40 and 14,261.66 is: 21,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.82 : 87,951.40 = 14,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.82/87,951.40 = 14,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.82x = 87,951.40 × 14,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.82x = 1,254,332,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,332,963.32/58,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.29

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