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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.43, 87,965.16 and 14,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.43, 87,965.16 and 14,270.22 is: 21,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.43 : 87,965.16 = 14,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.43/87,965.16 = 14,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.43x = 87,965.16 × 14,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.43x = 1,255,282,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,282,185.54/58,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.33

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