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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.56, 87,712.56 and 14,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.56, 87,712.56 and 14,101.96 is: 21,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.56 : 87,712.56 = 14,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.56/87,712.56 = 14,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.56x = 87,712.56 × 14,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.56x = 1,236,919,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,919,012.62/58,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.75

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