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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.12, 88,173.12 and 14,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.12, 88,173.12 and 14,408.46 is: 21,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.12 : 88,173.12 = 14,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.12/88,173.12 = 14,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.12x = 88,173.12 × 14,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.12x = 1,270,438,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,438,617.85/58,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.67

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