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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.74, 88,070.32 and 14,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.74, 88,070.32 and 14,340.74 is: 21,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.74 : 88,070.32 = 14,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.74/88,070.32 = 14,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.74x = 88,070.32 × 14,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.74x = 1,262,993,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,993,560.84/58,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.04

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