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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.09, 87,806.14 and 14,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.09, 87,806.14 and 14,163.88 is: 21,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.09 : 87,806.14 = 14,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.09/87,806.14 = 14,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.09x = 87,806.14 × 14,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.09x = 1,243,675,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,675,619.61/58,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.94

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