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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.30, 87,825.68 and 14,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.30, 87,825.68 and 14,176.98 is: 21,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.30 : 87,825.68 = 14,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.30/87,825.68 = 14,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.30x = 87,825.68 × 14,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.30x = 1,245,102,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,102,908.85/58,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.53

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