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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.99, 87,960.05 and 14,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.99, 87,960.05 and 14,266.74 is: 21,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.99 : 87,960.05 = 14,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.99/87,960.05 = 14,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.99x = 87,960.05 × 14,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.99x = 1,254,903,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,903,092.40/58,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.13

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