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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.55, 88,093.57 and 14,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.55, 88,093.57 and 14,356.69 is: 21,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.55 : 88,093.57 = 14,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.55/88,093.57 = 14,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.55x = 88,093.57 × 14,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.55x = 1,264,732,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,732,075.48/58,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.85

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