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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.92, 87,833.91 and 14,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.92, 87,833.91 and 14,182.71 is: 21,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.92 : 87,833.91 = 14,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.92/87,833.91 = 14,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.92x = 87,833.91 × 14,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.92x = 1,245,722,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,722,873.70/58,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.07

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