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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.64, 88,035.39 and 14,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.64, 88,035.39 and 14,317.23 is: 21,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.64 : 88,035.39 = 14,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.64/88,035.39 = 14,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.64x = 88,035.39 × 14,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.64x = 1,260,423,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,423,256.90/58,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.08

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