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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.92, 87,970.62 and 14,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.92, 87,970.62 and 14,274.92 is: 21,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.92 : 87,970.62 = 14,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.92/87,970.62 = 14,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.92x = 87,970.62 × 14,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.92x = 1,255,773,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773,562.85/58,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.07

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