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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.62, 87,824.64 and 14,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.62, 87,824.64 and 14,176.32 is: 21,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.62 : 87,824.64 = 14,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.62/87,824.64 = 14,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.62x = 87,824.64 × 14,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.62x = 1,245,030,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,030,200.52/58,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.53

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