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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.08, 87,887.46 and 14,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.08, 87,887.46 and 14,219.32 is: 21,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.08 : 87,887.46 = 14,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.08/87,887.46 = 14,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.08x = 87,887.46 × 14,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.08x = 1,249,699,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,699,917.73/58,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.82

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