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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.85, 87,960.44 and 14,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.85, 87,960.44 and 14,267.70 is: 21,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.85 : 87,960.44 = 14,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.85/87,960.44 = 14,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.85x = 87,960.44 × 14,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.85x = 1,254,993,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,993,205.46/58,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.35

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