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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.09, 88,104.87 and 14,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.09, 88,104.87 and 14,364.23 is: 21,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.09 : 88,104.87 = 14,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.09/88,104.87 = 14,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.09x = 88,104.87 × 14,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.09x = 1,265,558,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,558,324.72/58,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.15

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