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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.87, 87,968.54 and 14,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.87, 87,968.54 and 14,272.45 is: 21,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.87 : 87,968.54 = 14,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.87/87,968.54 = 14,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.87x = 87,968.54 × 14,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.87x = 1,255,526,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,526,517.36/58,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.61

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