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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,662.18, 87,992.46 and 14,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,662.18, 87,992.46 and 14,289.03 is: 21,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662.18 : 87,992.46 = 14,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662.18/87,992.46 = 14,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662.18x = 87,992.46 × 14,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662.18x = 1,257,326,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,326,900.71/58,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.35

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