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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.35, 88,169.12 and 14,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.35, 88,169.12 and 14,406.24 is: 21,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.35 : 88,169.12 = 14,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.35/88,169.12 = 14,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.35x = 88,169.12 × 14,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.35x = 1,270,185,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,185,431.28/58,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.38

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