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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.17, 88,106.85 and 14,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.17, 88,106.85 and 14,365.56 is: 21,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.17 : 88,106.85 = 14,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.17/88,106.85 = 14,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.17x = 88,106.85 × 14,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.17x = 1,265,704,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,704,240.09/58,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.24

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