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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.20, 88,137 and 14,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.20, 88,137 and 14,386.08 is: 21,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.20 : 88,137 = 14,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.20/88,137 = 14,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.20x = 88,137 × 14,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.20x = 1,267,945,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,945,932.96/58,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.68

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