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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.42, 88,125.21 and 14,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.42, 88,125.21 and 14,377.81 is: 21,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.42 : 88,125.21 = 14,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.42/88,125.21 = 14,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.42x = 88,125.21 × 14,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.42x = 1,267,047,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,047,525.59/58,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.61

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