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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.42, 87,851.84 and 14,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.42, 87,851.84 and 14,195.55 is: 21,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.42 : 87,851.84 = 14,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.42/87,851.84 = 14,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.42x = 87,851.84 × 14,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.42x = 1,247,105,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,105,116.33/58,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.13

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