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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.31, 88,112.70 and 14,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.31, 88,112.70 and 14,369.43 is: 21,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.31 : 88,112.70 = 14,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.31/88,112.70 = 14,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.31x = 88,112.70 × 14,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.31x = 1,266,129,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,129,274.76/58,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.96

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