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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.40, 87,822.81 and 14,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.40, 87,822.81 and 14,175.09 is: 21,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.40 : 87,822.81 = 14,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.40/87,822.81 = 14,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.40x = 87,822.81 × 14,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.40x = 1,244,896,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,896,235.80/58,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.69

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