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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.74, 88,076.30 and 14,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.74, 88,076.30 and 14,344.74 is: 21,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.74 : 88,076.30 = 14,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.74/88,076.30 = 14,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.74x = 88,076.30 × 14,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.74x = 1,263,431,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,431,623.66/58,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.03

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