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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.72, 88,085.14 and 14,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.72, 88,085.14 and 14,350.10 is: 21,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.72 : 88,085.14 = 14,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.72/88,085.14 = 14,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.72x = 88,085.14 × 14,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.72x = 1,264,030,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,030,091.21/58,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.04

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