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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.40, 87,819.81 and 14,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.40, 87,819.81 and 14,173.09 is: 21,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.40 : 87,819.81 = 14,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.40/87,819.81 = 14,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.40x = 87,819.81 × 14,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.40x = 1,244,677,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,677,560.95/58,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.68

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