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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.91, 88,157.25 and 14,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.91, 88,157.25 and 14,398.89 is: 21,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.91 : 88,157.25 = 14,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.91/88,157.25 = 14,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.91x = 88,157.25 × 14,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.91x = 1,269,366,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,366,545.45/58,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.18

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