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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.88, 88,000.92 and 14,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.88, 88,000.92 and 14,294.70 is: 21,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.88 : 88,000.92 = 14,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.88/88,000.92 = 14,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.88x = 88,000.92 × 14,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.88x = 1,257,946,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,946,751.12/58,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.83

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