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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.82, 87,827.96 and 14,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.82, 87,827.96 and 14,178.50 is: 21,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.82 : 87,827.96 = 14,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.82/87,827.96 = 14,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.82x = 87,827.96 × 14,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.82x = 1,245,268,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,268,730.86/58,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.81

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