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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.14, 88,120.68 and 14,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.14, 88,120.68 and 14,373.36 is: 21,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.14 : 88,120.68 = 14,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.14/88,120.68 = 14,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.14x = 88,120.68 × 14,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.14x = 1,266,590,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,590,257.08/58,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.03

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