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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.51, 87,853.49 and 14,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.51, 87,853.49 and 14,196.66 is: 21,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.51 : 87,853.49 = 14,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.51/87,853.49 = 14,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.51x = 87,853.49 × 14,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.51x = 1,247,226,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,226,056.36/58,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.80

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