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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.04, 87,836.76 and 14,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.04, 87,836.76 and 14,184.80 is: 21,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.04 : 87,836.76 = 14,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.04/87,836.76 = 14,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.04x = 87,836.76 × 14,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.04x = 1,245,946,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,946,556.31/58,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.12

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