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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.24, 88,147.62 and 14,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.24, 88,147.62 and 14,392.24 is: 21,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.24 : 88,147.62 = 14,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.24/88,147.62 = 14,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.24x = 88,147.62 × 14,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.24x = 1,268,641,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,641,702.47/58,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.30

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