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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.16, 87,955.76 and 14,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.16, 87,955.76 and 14,263.64 is: 21,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.16 : 87,955.76 = 14,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.16/87,955.76 = 14,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.16x = 87,955.76 × 14,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.16x = 1,254,569,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,569,296.57/58,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.46

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