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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.40, 87,862.30 and 14,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.40, 87,862.30 and 14,202.52 is: 21,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.40 : 87,862.30 = 14,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.40/87,862.30 = 14,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.40x = 87,862.30 × 14,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.40x = 1,247,866,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,866,073.00/58,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.59

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