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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.81, 87,820.45 and 14,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.81, 87,820.45 and 14,173.50 is: 21,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.81 : 87,820.45 = 14,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.81/87,820.45 = 14,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.81x = 87,820.45 × 14,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.81x = 1,244,722,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,722,708.97/58,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.30

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