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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.61, 87,880.64 and 14,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.61, 87,880.64 and 14,214.73 is: 21,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.61 : 87,880.64 = 14,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.61/87,880.64 = 14,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.61x = 87,880.64 × 14,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.61x = 1,249,199,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,199,498.75/58,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.91

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