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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.38, 87,796.74 and 14,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.38, 87,796.74 and 14,158.35 is: 21,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.38 : 87,796.74 = 14,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.38/87,796.74 = 14,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.38x = 87,796.74 × 14,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.38x = 1,243,056,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,056,973.78/58,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.45

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