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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.03, 87,851.27 and 14,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.03, 87,851.27 and 14,195.17 is: 21,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.03 : 87,851.27 = 14,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.03/87,851.27 = 14,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.03x = 87,851.27 × 14,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.03x = 1,247,063,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,063,857.67/58,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.57

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