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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.30, 87,824.18 and 14,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.30, 87,824.18 and 14,175.99 is: 21,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.30 : 87,824.18 = 14,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.30/87,824.18 = 14,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.30x = 87,824.18 × 14,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.30x = 1,244,994,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,994,697.44/58,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.04

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