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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.74, 87,973.86 and 14,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.74, 87,973.86 and 14,276.53 is: 21,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.74 : 87,973.86 = 14,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.74/87,973.86 = 14,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.74x = 87,973.86 × 14,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.74x = 1,255,961,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,961,451.51/58,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.61

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