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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.50, 88,134.75 and 14,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.50, 88,134.75 and 14,980.50 is: 22,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.50 : 88,134.75 = 14,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.50/88,134.75 = 14,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.50x = 88,134.75 × 14,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.50x = 1,320,302,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,302,622.38/58,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.75

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