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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.24, 88,086.38 and 14,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.24, 88,086.38 and 14,350.91 is: 21,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.24 : 88,086.38 = 14,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.24/88,086.38 = 14,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.24x = 88,086.38 × 14,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.24x = 1,264,119,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,119,199.42/58,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.36

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