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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.75, 87,536.63 and 14,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.75, 87,536.63 and 14,581.75 is: 21,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.75 : 87,536.63 = 14,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.75/87,536.63 = 14,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.75x = 87,536.63 × 14,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.75x = 1,276,437,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,437,254.50/58,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.63

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