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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.36, 88,107 and 14,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.36, 88,107 and 14,365.32 is: 21,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.36 : 88,107 = 14,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.36/88,107 = 14,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.36x = 88,107 × 14,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.36x = 1,265,685,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,685,249.24/58,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.85

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