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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.53, 87,706.52 and 14,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.53, 87,706.52 and 14,097.93 is: 21,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.53 : 87,706.52 = 14,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.53/87,706.52 = 14,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.53x = 87,706.52 × 14,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.53x = 1,236,480,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,480,414.75/58,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.71

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