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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.59, 88,193.55 and 14,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.59, 88,193.55 and 14,421.30 is: 21,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.59 : 88,193.55 = 14,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.59/88,193.55 = 14,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.59x = 88,193.55 × 14,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.59x = 1,271,865,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,865,642.62/58,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.36

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