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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.62, 88,044.26 and 14,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.62, 88,044.26 and 14,323.20 is: 21,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.62 : 88,044.26 = 14,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.62/88,044.26 = 14,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.62x = 88,044.26 × 14,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.62x = 1,261,075,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,075,544.83/58,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.00

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