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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.66, 88,149.38 and 14,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.66, 88,149.38 and 14,393.64 is: 21,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.66 : 88,149.38 = 14,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.66/88,149.38 = 14,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.66x = 88,149.38 × 14,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.66x = 1,268,790,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,790,369.98/58,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.31

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