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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.55, 87,974.46 and 14,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.55, 87,974.46 and 14,276.22 is: 21,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.55 : 87,974.46 = 14,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.55/87,974.46 = 14,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.55x = 87,974.46 × 14,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.55x = 1,255,942,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,942,745.34/58,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.36

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