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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.77, 88,037.09 and 14,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.77, 88,037.09 and 14,318.37 is: 21,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.77 : 88,037.09 = 14,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.77/88,037.09 = 14,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.77x = 88,037.09 × 14,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.77x = 1,260,547,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,547,556.75/58,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.78

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