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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.16, 87,954.26 and 14,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.16, 87,954.26 and 14,262.64 is: 21,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.16 : 87,954.26 = 14,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.16/87,954.26 = 14,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.16x = 87,954.26 × 14,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.16x = 1,254,459,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,459,709.13/58,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.96

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