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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.23, 87,811.84 and 14,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.23, 87,811.84 and 14,167.99 is: 21,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.23 : 87,811.84 = 14,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.23/87,811.84 = 14,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.23x = 87,811.84 × 14,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.23x = 1,244,117,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,117,271.00/58,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.98

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