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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.60, 87,961.64 and 14,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.60, 87,961.64 and 14,268.38 is: 21,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.60 : 87,961.64 = 14,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.60/87,961.64 = 14,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.60x = 87,961.64 × 14,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.60x = 1,255,070,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,070,104.94/58,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.39

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