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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.60, 88,185.04 and 14,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.60, 88,185.04 and 14,417.69 is: 21,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.60 : 88,185.04 = 14,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.60/88,185.04 = 14,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.60x = 88,185.04 × 14,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.60x = 1,271,424,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,424,569.36/58,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.32

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