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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.54, 87,875.33 and 14,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.54, 87,875.33 and 14,209.92 is: 21,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.54 : 87,875.33 = 14,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.54/87,875.33 = 14,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.54x = 87,875.33 × 14,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.54x = 1,248,701,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,701,338.22/58,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.88

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