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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.16, 88,055.91 and 14,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.16, 88,055.91 and 14,332.14 is: 21,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.16 : 88,055.91 = 14,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.16/88,055.91 = 14,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.16x = 88,055.91 × 14,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.16x = 1,262,029,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,029,629.95/58,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.77

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