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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.04, 88,030.74 and 14,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.04, 88,030.74 and 14,315.04 is: 21,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.04 : 88,030.74 = 14,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.04/88,030.74 = 14,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.04x = 88,030.74 × 14,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.04x = 1,260,163,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,163,564.33/58,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.24

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