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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.02, 87,870.73 and 14,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.02, 87,870.73 and 14,208.17 is: 21,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.02 : 87,870.73 = 14,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.02/87,870.73 = 14,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.02x = 87,870.73 × 14,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.02x = 1,248,482,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,482,269.86/58,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.06

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