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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.46, 87,806.70 and 14,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.46, 87,806.70 and 14,164.86 is: 21,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.46 : 87,806.70 = 14,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.46/87,806.70 = 14,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.46x = 87,806.70 × 14,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.46x = 1,243,769,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,769,612.56/58,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.05

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