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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.54, 87,899.31 and 14,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.54, 87,899.31 and 14,225.58 is: 21,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.54 : 87,899.31 = 14,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.54/87,899.31 = 14,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.54x = 87,899.31 × 14,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.54x = 1,250,418,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,418,666.35/58,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.37

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