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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.78, 88,128.78 and 14,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.78, 88,128.78 and 14,380.20 is: 21,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.78 : 88,128.78 = 14,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.78/88,128.78 = 14,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.78x = 88,128.78 × 14,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.78x = 1,267,309,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,309,482.16/58,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.20

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