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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.25, 87,984.97 and 14,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.25, 87,984.97 and 14,283.93 is: 21,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.25 : 87,984.97 = 14,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.25/87,984.97 = 14,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.25x = 87,984.97 × 14,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.25x = 1,256,771,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,771,152.53/58,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.67

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