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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.22, 88,017.05 and 14,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.22, 88,017.05 and 14,304.21 is: 21,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.22 : 88,017.05 = 14,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.22/88,017.05 = 14,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.22x = 88,017.05 × 14,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.22x = 1,259,014,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,014,366.78/58,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.61

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