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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.29, 87,975.59 and 14,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.29, 87,975.59 and 14,276.97 is: 21,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.29 : 87,975.59 = 14,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.29/87,975.59 = 14,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.29x = 87,975.59 × 14,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.29x = 1,256,024,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,024,787.78/58,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.49

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