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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,500.72, 87,750.86 and 14,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,500.72, 87,750.86 and 14,127.41 is: 21,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,500.72 : 87,750.86 = 14,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,500.72/87,750.86 = 14,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,500.72x = 87,750.86 × 14,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,500.72x = 1,239,691,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,691,867.68/58,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.05

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