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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.12, 88,174.62 and 14,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.12, 88,174.62 and 14,409.46 is: 21,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.12 : 88,174.62 = 14,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.12/88,174.62 = 14,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.12x = 88,174.62 × 14,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.12x = 1,270,548,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,548,659.91/58,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.18

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