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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.41, 88,109.12 and 14,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.41, 88,109.12 and 14,365.63 is: 21,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.41 : 88,109.12 = 14,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.41/88,109.12 = 14,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.41x = 88,109.12 × 14,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.41x = 1,265,743,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,743,017.55/58,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.45

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