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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.92, 87,854.09 and 14,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.92, 87,854.09 and 14,197.05 is: 21,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.92 : 87,854.09 = 14,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.92/87,854.09 = 14,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.92x = 87,854.09 × 14,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.92x = 1,247,268,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,268,837.45/58,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.38

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