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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.92, 87,823.62 and 14,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.92, 87,823.62 and 14,175.62 is: 21,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.92 : 87,823.62 = 14,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.92/87,823.62 = 14,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.92x = 87,823.62 × 14,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.92x = 1,244,953,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,953,825.03/58,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.48

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