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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.44, 87,778.23 and 14,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.44, 87,778.23 and 14,145.86 is: 21,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.44 : 87,778.23 = 14,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.44/87,778.23 = 14,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.44x = 87,778.23 × 14,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.44x = 1,241,698,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,698,552.63/58,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.57

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