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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.75, 88,068.82 and 14,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.75, 88,068.82 and 14,339.73 is: 21,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.75 : 88,068.82 = 14,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.75/88,068.82 = 14,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.75x = 88,068.82 × 14,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.75x = 1,262,883,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,883,100.22/58,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.52

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