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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.17, 87,866.06 and 14,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.17, 87,866.06 and 14,203.93 is: 21,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.17 : 87,866.06 = 14,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.17/87,866.06 = 14,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.17x = 87,866.06 × 14,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.17x = 1,248,043,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,043,365.62/58,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.97

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