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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.02, 88,191.90 and 14,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.02, 88,191.90 and 14,421.36 is: 21,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.02 : 88,191.90 = 14,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.02/88,191.90 = 14,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.02x = 88,191.90 × 14,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.02x = 1,271,847,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,847,138.98/58,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.89

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