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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.88, 87,861.54 and 14,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.88, 87,861.54 and 14,202.04 is: 21,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.88 : 87,861.54 = 14,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.88/87,861.54 = 14,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.88x = 87,861.54 × 14,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.88x = 1,247,813,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,813,105.54/58,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.87

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