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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.41, 88,156.50 and 14,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.41, 88,156.50 and 14,398.39 is: 21,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.41 : 88,156.50 = 14,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.41/88,156.50 = 14,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.41x = 88,156.50 × 14,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.41x = 1,269,311,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,311,668.04/58,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.43

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