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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.61, 87,817.14 and 14,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.61, 87,817.14 and 14,171.29 is: 21,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.61 : 87,817.14 = 14,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.61/87,817.14 = 14,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.61x = 87,817.14 × 14,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.61x = 1,244,481,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,481,902.94/58,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.99

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