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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.94, 87,971.94 and 14,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.94, 87,971.94 and 14,274.70 is: 21,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.94 : 87,971.94 = 14,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.94/87,971.94 = 14,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.94x = 87,971.94 × 14,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.94x = 1,255,773,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773,051.92/58,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.06

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