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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.06, 88,099.68 and 14,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.06, 88,099.68 and 14,359.83 is: 21,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.06 : 88,099.68 = 14,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.06/88,099.68 = 14,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.06x = 88,099.68 × 14,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.06x = 1,265,096,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,096,427.85/58,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.77

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