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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.96, 87,967.53 and 14,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.96, 87,967.53 and 14,271.45 is: 21,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.96 : 87,967.53 = 14,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.96/87,967.53 = 14,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.96x = 87,967.53 × 14,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.96x = 1,255,424,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,424,206.02/58,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.20

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