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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.05, 87,820.80 and 14,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.05, 87,820.80 and 14,173.73 is: 21,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.05 : 87,820.80 = 14,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.05/87,820.80 = 14,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.05x = 87,820.80 × 14,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.05x = 1,244,748,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,748,527.14/58,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.65

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