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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.19, 88,052.97 and 14,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.19, 88,052.97 and 14,329.17 is: 21,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.19 : 88,052.97 = 14,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.19/88,052.97 = 14,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.19x = 88,052.97 × 14,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.19x = 1,261,726,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,726,029.87/58,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.68

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