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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.28, 88,099.60 and 14,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.28, 88,099.60 and 14,360.20 is: 21,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.28 : 88,099.60 = 14,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.28/88,099.60 = 14,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.28x = 88,099.60 × 14,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.28x = 1,265,127,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,127,875.92/58,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.22

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