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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.24, 87,974.61 and 14,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.24, 87,974.61 and 14,277.03 is: 21,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.24 : 87,974.61 = 14,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.24/87,974.61 = 14,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.24x = 87,974.61 × 14,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.24x = 1,256,016,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,016,146.21/58,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.36

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