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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.63, 87,820.17 and 14,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.63, 87,820.17 and 14,173.31 is: 21,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.63 : 87,820.17 = 14,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.63/87,820.17 = 14,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.63x = 87,820.17 × 14,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.63x = 1,244,702,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,702,660.06/58,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.02

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