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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.90, 88,026.22 and 14,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.90, 88,026.22 and 14,311.02 is: 21,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.90 : 88,026.22 = 14,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.90/88,026.22 = 14,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.90x = 88,026.22 × 14,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.90x = 1,259,744,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,744,994.94/58,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.62

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