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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.52, 88,077.42 and 14,345.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.52, 88,077.42 and 14,345.51 is: 21,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.52 : 88,077.42 = 14,345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.52/88,077.42 = 14,345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.52x = 88,077.42 × 14,345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.52x = 1,263,515,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,515,069.00/58,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.17

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