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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.55, 87,826.05 and 14,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.55, 87,826.05 and 14,177.24 is: 21,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.55 : 87,826.05 = 14,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.55/87,826.05 = 14,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.55x = 87,826.05 × 14,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.55x = 1,245,130,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,130,989.10/58,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.91

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