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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.73, 87,964.17 and 14,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.73, 87,964.17 and 14,269.49 is: 21,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.73 : 87,964.17 = 14,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.73/87,964.17 = 14,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.73x = 87,964.17 × 14,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.73x = 1,255,203,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,203,844.17/58,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.25

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