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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.91, 88,155.75 and 14,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.91, 88,155.75 and 14,397.89 is: 21,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.91 : 88,155.75 = 14,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.91/88,155.75 = 14,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.91x = 88,155.75 × 14,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.91x = 1,269,256,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,256,791.37/58,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.68

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