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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.14, 87,398.46 and 16,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.14, 87,398.46 and 16,714.14 is: 25,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.14 : 87,398.46 = 16,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.14/87,398.46 = 16,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.14x = 87,398.46 × 16,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.14x = 1,460,790,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,790,096.22/58,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.56

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