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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.80, 87,823.42 and 14,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.80, 87,823.42 and 14,175.48 is: 21,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.80 : 87,823.42 = 14,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.80/87,823.42 = 14,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.80x = 87,823.42 × 14,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.80x = 1,244,939,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,939,133.74/58,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.27

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