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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.37, 87,792.26 and 14,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.37, 87,792.26 and 14,155.36 is: 21,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.37 : 87,792.26 = 14,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.37/87,792.26 = 14,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.37x = 87,792.26 × 14,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.37x = 1,242,730,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,730,755.26/58,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.96

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