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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.16, 88,153.13 and 14,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.16, 88,153.13 and 14,396.14 is: 21,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.16 : 88,153.13 = 14,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.16/88,153.13 = 14,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.16x = 88,153.13 × 14,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.16x = 1,269,064,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,064,728.94/58,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.06

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