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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.56, 88,099.58 and 14,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.56, 88,099.58 and 14,360.68 is: 21,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.56 : 88,099.58 = 14,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.56/88,099.58 = 14,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.56x = 88,099.58 × 14,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.56x = 1,265,169,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,169,876.51/58,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.83

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