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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.21, 87,826.61 and 14,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.21, 87,826.61 and 14,177.93 is: 21,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.21 : 87,826.61 = 14,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.21/87,826.61 = 14,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.21x = 87,826.61 × 14,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.21x = 1,245,199,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,199,125.03/58,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.84

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