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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.12, 87,970.41 and 14,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.12, 87,970.41 and 14,273.70 is: 21,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.12 : 87,970.41 = 14,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.12/87,970.41 = 14,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.12x = 87,970.41 × 14,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.12x = 1,255,663,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,663,241.22/58,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.48

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