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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.57, 87,853.58 and 14,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.57, 87,853.58 and 14,196.72 is: 21,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.57 : 87,853.58 = 14,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.57/87,853.58 = 14,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.57x = 87,853.58 × 14,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.57x = 1,247,232,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,232,987.96/58,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.90

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