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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.36, 87,999.76 and 14,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.36, 87,999.76 and 14,294.32 is: 21,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.36 : 87,999.76 = 14,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.36/87,999.76 = 14,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.36x = 87,999.76 × 14,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.36x = 1,257,896,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,896,729.36/58,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.17

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