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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.30, 87,876.45 and 14,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.30, 87,876.45 and 14,210.67 is: 21,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.30 : 87,876.45 = 14,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.30/87,876.45 = 14,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.30x = 87,876.45 × 14,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.30x = 1,248,783,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,783,231.72/58,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.01

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