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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,578.02, 87,866.23 and 14,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,578.02, 87,866.23 and 14,205.17 is: 21,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578.02 : 87,866.23 = 14,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578.02/87,866.23 = 14,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578.02x = 87,866.23 × 14,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578.02x = 1,248,154,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,154,734.41/58,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.56

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