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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.46, 87,974.28 and 14,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.46, 87,974.28 and 14,275.98 is: 21,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.46 : 87,974.28 = 14,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.46/87,974.28 = 14,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.46x = 87,974.28 × 14,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.46x = 1,255,919,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,919,061.79/58,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.99

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