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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.02, 87,861.74 and 14,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.02, 87,861.74 and 14,202.17 is: 21,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.02 : 87,861.74 = 14,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.02/87,861.74 = 14,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.02x = 87,861.74 × 14,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.02x = 1,247,826,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,826,857.66/58,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.06

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