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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.61, 87,803.51 and 14,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.61, 87,803.51 and 14,162.19 is: 21,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.61 : 87,803.51 = 14,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.61/87,803.51 = 14,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.61x = 87,803.51 × 14,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.61x = 1,243,489,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,489,920.48/58,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.31

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