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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.56, 88,096.56 and 14,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.56, 88,096.56 and 14,358.70 is: 21,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.56 : 88,096.56 = 14,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.56/88,096.56 = 14,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.56x = 88,096.56 × 14,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.56x = 1,264,952,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,952,076.07/58,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.86

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