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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.34, 87,974.28 and 14,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.34, 87,974.28 and 14,277.34 is: 21,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.34 : 87,974.28 = 14,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.34/87,974.28 = 14,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.34x = 87,974.28 × 14,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.34x = 1,256,038,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,038,706.82/58,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.71

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