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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.17, 87,714.09 and 21,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.17, 87,714.09 and 21,514.17 is: 32,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.17 : 87,714.09 = 21,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.17/87,714.09 = 21,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.17x = 87,714.09 × 21,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.17x = 1,887,095,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,095,843.66/58,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.55

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