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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.30, 88,119.04 and 14,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.30, 88,119.04 and 14,373.69 is: 21,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.30 : 88,119.04 = 14,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.30/88,119.04 = 14,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.30x = 88,119.04 × 14,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.30x = 1,266,595,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,595,764.06/58,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.43

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