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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.50, 87,005.25 and 14,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.50, 87,005.25 and 14,227.50 is: 21,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.50 : 87,005.25 = 14,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.50/87,005.25 = 14,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.50x = 87,005.25 × 14,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.50x = 1,237,867,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,867,194.38/58,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.25

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