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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.05, 87,995.03 and 14,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.05, 87,995.03 and 14,290.70 is: 21,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.05 : 87,995.03 = 14,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.05/87,995.03 = 14,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.05x = 87,995.03 × 14,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.05x = 1,257,510,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,510,063.79/58,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.79

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