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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.31, 87,818.20 and 14,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.31, 87,818.20 and 14,171.99 is: 21,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.31 : 87,818.20 = 14,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.31/87,818.20 = 14,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.31x = 87,818.20 × 14,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.31x = 1,244,558,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,558,836.33/58,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.04

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