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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.40, 87,860.80 and 14,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.40, 87,860.80 and 14,201.52 is: 21,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.40 : 87,860.80 = 14,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.40/87,860.80 = 14,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.40x = 87,860.80 × 14,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.40x = 1,247,756,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,756,908.42/58,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.09

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