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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.38, 87,859.29 and 14,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.38, 87,859.29 and 14,200.53 is: 21,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.38 : 87,859.29 = 14,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.38/87,859.29 = 14,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.38x = 87,859.29 × 14,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.38x = 1,247,648,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,648,483.42/58,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.61

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