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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.46, 87,966.78 and 14,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.46, 87,966.78 and 14,270.95 is: 21,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.46 : 87,966.78 = 14,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.46/87,966.78 = 14,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.46x = 87,966.78 × 14,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.46x = 1,255,369,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,369,519.04/58,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.45

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