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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.49, 88,089.73 and 14,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.49, 88,089.73 and 14,353.18 is: 21,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.49 : 88,089.73 = 14,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.49/88,089.73 = 14,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.49x = 88,089.73 × 14,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.49x = 1,264,367,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,367,494.73/58,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.77

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