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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.17, 87,864.56 and 14,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.17, 87,864.56 and 14,202.93 is: 21,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.17 : 87,864.56 = 14,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.17/87,864.56 = 14,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.17x = 87,864.56 × 14,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.17x = 1,247,934,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,934,124.15/58,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.47

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