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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485.15, 87,726.97 and 14,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485.15, 87,726.97 and 14,111.53 is: 21,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.15 : 87,726.97 = 14,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.15/87,726.97 = 14,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.15x = 87,726.97 × 14,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.15x = 1,237,961,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,961,768.96/58,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.11

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