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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.98, 87,808.70 and 14,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.98, 87,808.70 and 14,165.66 is: 21,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.98 : 87,808.70 = 14,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.98/87,808.70 = 14,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.98x = 87,808.70 × 14,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.98x = 1,243,868,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,868,189.24/58,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.55

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