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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.06, 88,106.32 and 14,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.06, 88,106.32 and 14,365.19 is: 21,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.06 : 88,106.32 = 14,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.06/88,106.32 = 14,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.06x = 88,106.32 × 14,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.06x = 1,265,664,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,664,265.22/58,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.60

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