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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.38, 87,807.58 and 14,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.38, 87,807.58 and 14,165.13 is: 21,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.38 : 87,807.58 = 14,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.38/87,807.58 = 14,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.38x = 87,807.58 × 14,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.38x = 1,243,805,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,805,785.69/58,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.70

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