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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.87, 88,055.51 and 14,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.87, 88,055.51 and 14,330.86 is: 21,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.87 : 88,055.51 = 14,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.87/88,055.51 = 14,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.87x = 88,055.51 × 14,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.87x = 1,261,910,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,910,894.25/58,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.21

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