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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.10, 87,999.17 and 14,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.10, 87,999.17 and 14,292.50 is: 21,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.10 : 87,999.17 = 14,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.10/87,999.17 = 14,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.10x = 87,999.17 × 14,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.10x = 1,257,727,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,727,625.77/58,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.75

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