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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.07, 87,823.19 and 14,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.07, 87,823.19 and 14,176.05 is: 21,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.07 : 87,823.19 = 14,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.07/87,823.19 = 14,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.07x = 87,823.19 × 14,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.07x = 1,244,985,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,985,968.04/58,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.98

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