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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.41, 88,107.62 and 14,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.41, 88,107.62 and 14,364.63 is: 21,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.41 : 88,107.62 = 14,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.41/88,107.62 = 14,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.41x = 88,107.62 × 14,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.41x = 1,265,633,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,633,289.66/58,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.95

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