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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.07, 87,819.33 and 14,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.07, 87,819.33 and 14,172.75 is: 21,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.07 : 87,819.33 = 14,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.07/87,819.33 = 14,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.07x = 87,819.33 × 14,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.07x = 1,244,640,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,640,899.30/58,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.17

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