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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.49, 87,818.46 and 14,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.49, 87,818.46 and 14,172.17 is: 21,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.49 : 87,818.46 = 14,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.49/87,818.46 = 14,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.49x = 87,818.46 × 14,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.49x = 1,244,577,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,577,634.31/58,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.30

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