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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.24, 87,963.42 and 14,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.24, 87,963.42 and 14,268.99 is: 21,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.24 : 87,963.42 = 14,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.24/87,963.42 = 14,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.24x = 87,963.42 × 14,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.24x = 1,255,149,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,149,160.35/58,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.50

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