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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.98, 87,807.20 and 14,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.98, 87,807.20 and 14,164.66 is: 21,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.98 : 87,807.20 = 14,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.98/87,807.20 = 14,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.98x = 87,807.20 × 14,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.98x = 1,243,759,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,759,172.49/58,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.05

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