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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.66, 87,955.01 and 14,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.66, 87,955.01 and 14,263.14 is: 21,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.66 : 87,955.01 = 14,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.66/87,955.01 = 14,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.66x = 87,955.01 × 14,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.66x = 1,254,514,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,514,621.33/58,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.71

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