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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.24, 88,074.06 and 14,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.24, 88,074.06 and 14,343.24 is: 21,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.24 : 88,074.06 = 14,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.24/88,074.06 = 14,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.24x = 88,074.06 × 14,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.24x = 1,263,267,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,267,380.35/58,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.79

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