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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.30, 87,972.55 and 14,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.30, 87,972.55 and 14,275.08 is: 21,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.30 : 87,972.55 = 14,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.30/87,972.55 = 14,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.30x = 87,972.55 × 14,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.30x = 1,255,815,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,815,153.37/58,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.64

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