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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.24, 88,146.12 and 14,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.24, 88,146.12 and 14,391.24 is: 21,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.24 : 88,146.12 = 14,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.24/88,146.12 = 14,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.24x = 88,146.12 × 14,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.24x = 1,268,531,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,531,967.99/58,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.80

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