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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.10, 87,957.89 and 14,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.10, 87,957.89 and 14,265.87 is: 21,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.10 : 87,957.89 = 14,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.10/87,957.89 = 14,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.10x = 87,957.89 × 14,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.10x = 1,254,795,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,795,752.88/58,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.62

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