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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.25, 87,952.94 and 14,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.25, 87,952.94 and 14,261.69 is: 21,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.25 : 87,952.94 = 14,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.25/87,952.94 = 14,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.25x = 87,952.94 × 14,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.25x = 1,254,357,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,357,820.41/58,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.56

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