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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.94, 88,101.61 and 14,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.94, 88,101.61 and 14,362.07 is: 21,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.94 : 88,101.61 = 14,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.94/88,101.61 = 14,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.94x = 88,101.61 × 14,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.94x = 1,265,321,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,321,489.93/58,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.91

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