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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.46, 87,853.98 and 14,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.46, 87,853.98 and 14,196.44 is: 21,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.46 : 87,853.98 = 14,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.46/87,853.98 = 14,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.46x = 87,853.98 × 14,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.46x = 1,247,213,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,213,755.83/58,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.61

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