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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.81, 88,100.81 and 14,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.81, 88,100.81 and 14,360.58 is: 21,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.81 : 88,100.81 = 14,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.81/88,100.81 = 14,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.81x = 88,100.81 × 14,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.81x = 1,265,178,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,178,658.27/58,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.89

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