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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.94, 87,777.48 and 14,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.94, 87,777.48 and 14,145.36 is: 21,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.94 : 87,777.48 = 14,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.94/87,777.48 = 14,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.94x = 87,777.48 × 14,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.94x = 1,241,644,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,644,054.49/58,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.82

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