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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.82, 87,826.46 and 14,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.82, 87,826.46 and 14,177.50 is: 21,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.82 : 87,826.46 = 14,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.82/87,826.46 = 14,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.82x = 87,826.46 × 14,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.82x = 1,245,159,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,159,636.65/58,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.31

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