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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.85, 87,973.92 and 14,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.85, 87,973.92 and 14,276.70 is: 21,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.85 : 87,973.92 = 14,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.85/87,973.92 = 14,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.85x = 87,973.92 × 14,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.85x = 1,255,977,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,977,263.66/58,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.84

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