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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.40, 87,977.10 and 14,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.40, 87,977.10 and 14,277.80 is: 21,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.40 : 87,977.10 = 14,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.40/87,977.10 = 14,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.40x = 87,977.10 × 14,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.40x = 1,256,119,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,119,438.38/58,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.70

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