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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.92, 88,127.46 and 14,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.92, 88,127.46 and 14,379.31 is: 21,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.92 : 88,127.46 = 14,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.92/88,127.46 = 14,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.92x = 88,127.46 × 14,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.92x = 1,267,212,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,212,066.85/58,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.86

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