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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.11, 87,817.89 and 14,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.11, 87,817.89 and 14,171.79 is: 21,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.11 : 87,817.89 = 14,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.11/87,817.89 = 14,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.11x = 87,817.89 × 14,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.11x = 1,244,536,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,536,695.32/58,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.74

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