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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.56, 87,708.07 and 14,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.56, 87,708.07 and 14,098.96 is: 21,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.56 : 87,708.07 = 14,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.56/87,708.07 = 14,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.56x = 87,708.07 × 14,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.56x = 1,236,592,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,592,570.61/58,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.25

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