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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.04, 87,862.28 and 14,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.04, 87,862.28 and 14,201.80 is: 21,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.04 : 87,862.28 = 14,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.04/87,862.28 = 14,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.04x = 87,862.28 × 14,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.04x = 1,247,802,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,802,566.92/58,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.63

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