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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.94, 87,973.44 and 14,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.94, 87,973.44 and 14,275.70 is: 21,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.94 : 87,973.44 = 14,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.94/87,973.44 = 14,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.94x = 87,973.44 × 14,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.94x = 1,255,882,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,882,437.41/58,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.56

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