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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.26, 88,001.48 and 14,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.26, 88,001.48 and 14,295.08 is: 21,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.26 : 88,001.48 = 14,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.26/88,001.48 = 14,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.26x = 88,001.48 × 14,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.26x = 1,257,987,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,987,792.45/58,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.39

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