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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.85, 88,091.78 and 14,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.85, 88,091.78 and 14,354.07 is: 21,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.85 : 88,091.78 = 14,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.85/88,091.78 = 14,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.85x = 88,091.78 × 14,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.85x = 1,264,475,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,475,504.77/58,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.11

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