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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.38, 87,881.73 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.38, 87,881.73 and 14,215.50 is: 21,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.38 : 87,881.73 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.38/87,881.73 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.38x = 87,881.73 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.38x = 1,249,282,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,282,732.82/58,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.05

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