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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.38, 87,798.24 and 14,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.38, 87,798.24 and 14,159.35 is: 21,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.38 : 87,798.24 = 14,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.38/87,798.24 = 14,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.38x = 87,798.24 × 14,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.38x = 1,243,166,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,166,009.54/58,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.95

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