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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.92, 87,972.12 and 14,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.92, 87,972.12 and 14,275.92 is: 21,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.92 : 87,972.12 = 14,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.92/87,972.12 = 14,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.92x = 87,972.12 × 14,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.92x = 1,255,882,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,882,947.35/58,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.57

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