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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.40, 87,821.31 and 14,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.40, 87,821.31 and 14,174.09 is: 21,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.40 : 87,821.31 = 14,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.40/87,821.31 = 14,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.40x = 87,821.31 × 14,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.40x = 1,244,787,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,787,151.86/58,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.19

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