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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.11, 87,804.38 and 14,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.11, 87,804.38 and 14,162.79 is: 21,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.11 : 87,804.38 = 14,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.11/87,804.38 = 14,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.11x = 87,804.38 × 14,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.11x = 1,243,554,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,554,701.16/58,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.23

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