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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.31, 88,097.68 and 14,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.31, 88,097.68 and 14,359.45 is: 21,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.31 : 88,097.68 = 14,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.31/88,097.68 = 14,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.31x = 88,097.68 × 14,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.31x = 1,265,033,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,033,754.69/58,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.97

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