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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.91, 87,759.10 and 14,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.91, 87,759.10 and 14,132.59 is: 21,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.91 : 87,759.10 = 14,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.91/87,759.10 = 14,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.91x = 87,759.10 × 14,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.91x = 1,240,263,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,263,591.49/58,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.94

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