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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.55, 87,823.05 and 14,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.55, 87,823.05 and 14,175.23 is: 21,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.55 : 87,823.05 = 14,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.55/87,823.05 = 14,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.55x = 87,823.05 × 14,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.55x = 1,244,912,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,912,152.61/58,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.90

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