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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.73, 87,961.17 and 14,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.73, 87,961.17 and 14,267.49 is: 21,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.73 : 87,961.17 = 14,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.73/87,961.17 = 14,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.73x = 87,961.17 × 14,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.73x = 1,254,985,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,985,113.36/58,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.25

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