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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.97, 88,122.18 and 14,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.97, 88,122.18 and 14,373.73 is: 21,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.97 : 88,122.18 = 14,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.97/88,122.18 = 14,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.97x = 88,122.18 × 14,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.97x = 1,266,644,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,644,422.33/58,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.02

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