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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.75, 88,067.32 and 14,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.75, 88,067.32 and 14,338.73 is: 21,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.75 : 88,067.32 = 14,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.75/88,067.32 = 14,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.75x = 88,067.32 × 14,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.75x = 1,262,773,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,773,707.63/58,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.02

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