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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.37, 87,793.75 and 14,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.37, 87,793.75 and 14,156.36 is: 21,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.37 : 87,793.75 = 14,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.37/87,793.75 = 14,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.37x = 87,793.75 × 14,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.37x = 1,242,839,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,839,930.75/58,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.47

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