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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.27, 88,087.59 and 14,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.27, 88,087.59 and 14,352.21 is: 21,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.27 : 88,087.59 = 14,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.27/88,087.59 = 14,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.27x = 88,087.59 × 14,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.27x = 1,264,251,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,251,590.07/58,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.24

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