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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.88, 88,003.92 and 14,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.88, 88,003.92 and 14,296.72 is: 21,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.88 : 88,003.92 = 14,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.88/88,003.92 = 14,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.88x = 88,003.92 × 14,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.88x = 1,258,167,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,167,403.14/58,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.86

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