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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.97, 88,123.68 and 14,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.97, 88,123.68 and 14,374.73 is: 21,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.97 : 88,123.68 = 14,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.97/88,123.68 = 14,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.97x = 88,123.68 × 14,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.97x = 1,266,754,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,754,106.61/58,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.52

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