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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.12, 88,052.52 and 14,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.12, 88,052.52 and 14,328.71 is: 21,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.12 : 88,052.52 = 14,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.12/88,052.52 = 14,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.12x = 88,052.52 × 14,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.12x = 1,261,678,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,678,583.59/58,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.26

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