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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.02, 87,822.25 and 14,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.02, 87,822.25 and 14,174.70 is: 21,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.02 : 87,822.25 = 14,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.02/87,822.25 = 14,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.02x = 87,822.25 × 14,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.02x = 1,244,854,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,854,047.08/58,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.10

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