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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.55, 87,821.55 and 14,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.55, 87,821.55 and 14,174.24 is: 21,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.55 : 87,821.55 = 14,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.55/87,821.55 = 14,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.55x = 87,821.55 × 14,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.55x = 1,244,803,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,803,287.76/58,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.41

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