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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.05, 87,825.30 and 14,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.05, 87,825.30 and 14,176.74 is: 21,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.05 : 87,825.30 = 14,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.05/87,825.30 = 14,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.05x = 87,825.30 × 14,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.05x = 1,245,076,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,076,443.52/58,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.16

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