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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.54, 88,101.02 and 14,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.54, 88,101.02 and 14,361.68 is: 21,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.54 : 88,101.02 = 14,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.54/88,101.02 = 14,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.54x = 88,101.02 × 14,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.54x = 1,265,278,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,278,144.60/58,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.32

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