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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.97, 88,120.68 and 14,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.97, 88,120.68 and 14,372.73 is: 21,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.97 : 88,120.68 = 14,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.97/88,120.68 = 14,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.97x = 88,120.68 × 14,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.97x = 1,266,534,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,534,684.51/58,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.52

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