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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.88, 87,852.54 and 14,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.88, 87,852.54 and 14,196.03 is: 21,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.88 : 87,852.54 = 14,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.88/87,852.54 = 14,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.88x = 87,852.54 × 14,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.88x = 1,247,157,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,157,017.20/58,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.85

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