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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.12, 88,057.02 and 14,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.12, 88,057.02 and 14,331.71 is: 21,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.12 : 88,057.02 = 14,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.12/88,057.02 = 14,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.12x = 88,057.02 × 14,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.12x = 1,262,007,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,007,233.82/58,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.76

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