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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.41, 88,112.12 and 14,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.41, 88,112.12 and 14,367.63 is: 21,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.41 : 88,112.12 = 14,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.41/88,112.12 = 14,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.41x = 88,112.12 × 14,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.41x = 1,265,962,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,962,338.68/58,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.45

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