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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.54, 87,852.02 and 14,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.54, 87,852.02 and 14,195.67 is: 21,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.54 : 87,852.02 = 14,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.54/87,852.02 = 14,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.54x = 87,852.02 × 14,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.54x = 1,247,118,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,118,284.75/58,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.32

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