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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.73, 87,965.67 and 14,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.73, 87,965.67 and 14,270.49 is: 21,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.73 : 87,965.67 = 14,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.73/87,965.67 = 14,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.73x = 87,965.67 × 14,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.73x = 1,255,313,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,313,214.08/58,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.75

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