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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.05, 87,877.58 and 14,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.05, 87,877.58 and 14,211.42 is: 21,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.05 : 87,877.58 = 14,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.05/87,877.58 = 14,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.05x = 87,877.58 × 14,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.05x = 1,248,865,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,865,126.91/58,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.13

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