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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.72, 87,831.79 and 14,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.72, 87,831.79 and 14,181.47 is: 21,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.72 : 87,831.79 = 14,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.72/87,831.79 = 14,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.72x = 87,831.79 × 14,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.72x = 1,245,583,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,583,894.93/58,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.13

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