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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.92, 87,963.12 and 14,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.92, 87,963.12 and 14,269.92 is: 21,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.92 : 87,963.12 = 14,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.92/87,963.12 = 14,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.92x = 87,963.12 × 14,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.92x = 1,255,226,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,226,685.35/58,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.57

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