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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.91, 87,853.36 and 14,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.91, 87,853.36 and 14,195.66 is: 21,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.91 : 87,853.36 = 14,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.91/87,853.36 = 14,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.91x = 87,853.36 × 14,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.91x = 1,247,136,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,136,419.55/58,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.49

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