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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.03, 87,817.74 and 14,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.03, 87,817.74 and 14,171.71 is: 21,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.03 : 87,817.74 = 14,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.03/87,817.74 = 14,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.03x = 87,817.74 × 14,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.03x = 1,244,527,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,527,324.59/58,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.61

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