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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.21, 87,807.83 and 14,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.21, 87,807.83 and 14,165.01 is: 21,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.21 : 87,807.83 = 14,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.21/87,807.83 = 14,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.21x = 87,807.83 × 14,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.21x = 1,243,798,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,798,719.20/58,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.64

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