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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.74, 87,975.36 and 14,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.74, 87,975.36 and 14,277.54 is: 21,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.74 : 87,975.36 = 14,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.74/87,975.36 = 14,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.74x = 87,975.36 × 14,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.74x = 1,256,071,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,071,721.41/58,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.13

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