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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.04, 88,027.74 and 14,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.04, 88,027.74 and 14,313.04 is: 21,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.04 : 88,027.74 = 14,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.04/88,027.74 = 14,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.04x = 88,027.74 × 14,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.04x = 1,259,944,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,944,563.73/58,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.24

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