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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.31, 88,108.21 and 14,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.31, 88,108.21 and 14,366.43 is: 21,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.31 : 88,108.21 = 14,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.31/88,108.21 = 14,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.31x = 88,108.21 × 14,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.31x = 1,265,800,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,800,359.56/58,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.46

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