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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.42, 88,123.71 and 14,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.42, 88,123.71 and 14,376.81 is: 21,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.42 : 88,123.71 = 14,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.42/88,123.71 = 14,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.42x = 88,123.71 × 14,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.42x = 1,266,937,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,937,835.17/58,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.11

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