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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.90, 87,790.98 and 14,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.90, 87,790.98 and 14,154.36 is: 21,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.90 : 87,790.98 = 14,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.90/87,790.98 = 14,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.90x = 87,790.98 × 14,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.90x = 1,242,625,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,625,135.67/58,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.33

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