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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.21, 87,970.77 and 14,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.21, 87,970.77 and 14,273.97 is: 21,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.21 : 87,970.77 = 14,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.21/87,970.77 = 14,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.21x = 87,970.77 × 14,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.21x = 1,255,692,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,692,131.86/58,647.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.94

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