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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.23, 87,806.07 and 14,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.23, 87,806.07 and 14,163.92 is: 21,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.23 : 87,806.07 = 14,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.23/87,806.07 = 14,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.23x = 87,806.07 × 14,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.23x = 1,243,677,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,677,711.96/58,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.93

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