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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.86, 87,805.51 and 14,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.86, 87,805.51 and 14,163.54 is: 21,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.86 : 87,805.51 = 14,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.86/87,805.51 = 14,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.86x = 87,805.51 × 14,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.86x = 1,243,636,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,636,488.43/58,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.36

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