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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.88, 87,854.04 and 14,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.88, 87,854.04 and 14,197.03 is: 21,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.88 : 87,854.04 = 14,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.88/87,854.04 = 14,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.88x = 87,854.04 × 14,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.88x = 1,247,266,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,266,441.50/58,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.36

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