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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.88, 88,015.86 and 14,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.88, 88,015.86 and 14,304.76 is: 21,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.88 : 88,015.86 = 14,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.88/88,015.86 = 14,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.88x = 88,015.86 × 14,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.88x = 1,259,045,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,045,753.49/58,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.91

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