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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.12, 88,077.44 and 14,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.12, 88,077.44 and 14,344.64 is: 21,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.12 : 88,077.44 = 14,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.12/88,077.44 = 14,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.12x = 88,077.44 × 14,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.12x = 1,263,439,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,439,168.92/58,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.66

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