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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.84, 87,812.76 and 14,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.84, 87,812.76 and 14,168.60 is: 21,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.84 : 87,812.76 = 14,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.84/87,812.76 = 14,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.84x = 87,812.76 × 14,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.84x = 1,244,183,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,183,432.27/58,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.89

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