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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.61, 87,835.05 and 14,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.61, 87,835.05 and 14,183.19 is: 21,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.61 : 87,835.05 = 14,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.61/87,835.05 = 14,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.61x = 87,835.05 × 14,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.61x = 1,245,781,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,781,202.81/58,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.82

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