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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.08, 87,891.06 and 14,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.08, 87,891.06 and 14,220.42 is: 21,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.08 : 87,891.06 = 14,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.08/87,891.06 = 14,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.08x = 87,891.06 × 14,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.08x = 1,249,847,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,847,787.45/58,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.62

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