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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.56, 88,101.08 and 14,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.56, 88,101.08 and 14,361.68 is: 21,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.56 : 88,101.08 = 14,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.56/88,101.08 = 14,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.56x = 88,101.08 × 14,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.56x = 1,265,279,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,279,518.61/58,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.33

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