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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.92, 88,191.11 and 14,421.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.92, 88,191.11 and 14,421.89 is: 21,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.92 : 88,191.11 = 14,421.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.92/88,191.11 = 14,421.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.92x = 88,191.11 × 14,421.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.92x = 1,271,882,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,882,415.29/58,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.52

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