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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.23, 87,837.03 and 14,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.23, 87,837.03 and 14,184.96 is: 21,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.23 : 87,837.03 = 14,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.23/87,837.03 = 14,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.23x = 87,837.03 × 14,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.23x = 1,245,964,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,964,757.07/58,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.36

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