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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.10, 88,161.24 and 14,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.10, 88,161.24 and 14,400.98 is: 21,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.10 : 88,161.24 = 14,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.10/88,161.24 = 14,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.10x = 88,161.24 × 14,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.10x = 1,269,607,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,607,813.21/58,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.49

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