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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.24, 87,958.92 and 14,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.24, 87,958.92 and 14,265.99 is: 21,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.24 : 87,958.92 = 14,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.24/87,958.92 = 14,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.24x = 87,958.92 × 14,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.24x = 1,254,820,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,820,963.64/58,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.00

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