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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.07, 87,994.37 and 14,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.07, 87,994.37 and 14,290.18 is: 21,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.07 : 87,994.37 = 14,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.07/87,994.37 = 14,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.07x = 87,994.37 × 14,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.07x = 1,257,455,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,455,202.03/58,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.84

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