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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.55, 87,824.55 and 14,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.55, 87,824.55 and 14,176.23 is: 21,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.55 : 87,824.55 = 14,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.55/87,824.55 = 14,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.55x = 87,824.55 × 14,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.55x = 1,245,021,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,021,020.45/58,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.40

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