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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.14, 87,876.93 and 14,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.14, 87,876.93 and 14,212.32 is: 21,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.14 : 87,876.93 = 14,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.14/87,876.93 = 14,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.14x = 87,876.93 × 14,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.14x = 1,248,935,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,935,049.78/58,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.29

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