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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.10, 88,182.79 and 14,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.10, 88,182.79 and 14,416.19 is: 21,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.10 : 88,182.79 = 14,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.10/88,182.79 = 14,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.10x = 88,182.79 × 14,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.10x = 1,271,259,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,259,709.10/58,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.07

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