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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.10, 88,185.78 and 14,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.10, 88,185.78 and 14,418.18 is: 21,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.10 : 88,185.78 = 14,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.10/88,185.78 = 14,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.10x = 88,185.78 × 14,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.10x = 1,271,478,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,478,449.48/58,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.06

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