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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.09, 88,192.80 and 14,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.09, 88,192.80 and 14,420.80 is: 21,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.09 : 88,192.80 = 14,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.09/88,192.80 = 14,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.09x = 88,192.80 × 14,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.09x = 1,271,810,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,810,730.24/58,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.61

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