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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.24, 87,970.12 and 14,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.24, 87,970.12 and 14,274.02 is: 21,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.24 : 87,970.12 = 14,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.24/87,970.12 = 14,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.24x = 87,970.12 × 14,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.24x = 1,255,687,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,687,436.52/58,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.85

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