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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.87, 87,970.03 and 14,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.87, 87,970.03 and 14,273.45 is: 21,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.87 : 87,970.03 = 14,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.87/87,970.03 = 14,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.87x = 87,970.03 × 14,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.87x = 1,255,635,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,635,824.70/58,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.11

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