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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.06, 88,107.83 and 14,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.06, 88,107.83 and 14,366.18 is: 21,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.06 : 88,107.83 = 14,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.06/88,107.83 = 14,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.06x = 88,107.83 × 14,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.06x = 1,265,772,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,772,945.19/58,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.08

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