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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.41, 88,158 and 14,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.41, 88,158 and 14,399.39 is: 21,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.41 : 88,158 = 14,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.41/88,158 = 14,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.41x = 88,158 × 14,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.41x = 1,269,421,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,421,423.62/58,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.93

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