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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.06, 88,091.33 and 14,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.06, 88,091.33 and 14,355.20 is: 21,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.06 : 88,091.33 = 14,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.06/88,091.33 = 14,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.06x = 88,091.33 × 14,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.06x = 1,264,568,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,568,148.18/58,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.61

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