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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.16, 88,058.91 and 14,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.16, 88,058.91 and 14,334.14 is: 21,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.16 : 88,058.91 = 14,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.16/88,058.91 = 14,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.16x = 88,058.91 × 14,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.16x = 1,262,248,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,248,744.19/58,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.76

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