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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.87, 87,952.37 and 14,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.87, 87,952.37 and 14,261.31 is: 21,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.87 : 87,952.37 = 14,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.87/87,952.37 = 14,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.87x = 87,952.37 × 14,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.87x = 1,254,315,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,315,942.50/58,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.98

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