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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.05, 87,826.80 and 14,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.05, 87,826.80 and 14,177.74 is: 21,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.05 : 87,826.80 = 14,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.05/87,826.80 = 14,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.05x = 87,826.80 × 14,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.05x = 1,245,185,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,185,535.43/58,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.66

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