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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.53, 87,953.58 and 14,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.53, 87,953.58 and 14,263.52 is: 21,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.53 : 87,953.58 = 14,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.53/87,953.58 = 14,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.53x = 87,953.58 × 14,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.53x = 1,254,527,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,527,207.63/58,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.98

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