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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.44, 87,776.73 and 14,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.44, 87,776.73 and 14,144.86 is: 21,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.44 : 87,776.73 = 14,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.44/87,776.73 = 14,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.44x = 87,776.73 × 14,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.44x = 1,241,589,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,589,557.11/58,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.07

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