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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.88, 88,014.36 and 14,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.88, 88,014.36 and 14,303.76 is: 21,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.88 : 88,014.36 = 14,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.88/88,014.36 = 14,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.88x = 88,014.36 × 14,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.88x = 1,258,936,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,936,281.99/58,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.41

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