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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.12, 87,954.94 and 14,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.12, 87,954.94 and 14,263.90 is: 21,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.12 : 87,954.94 = 14,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.12/87,954.94 = 14,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.12x = 87,954.94 × 14,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.12x = 1,254,580,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,580,226.49/58,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.67

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