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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.02, 88,193.40 and 14,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.02, 88,193.40 and 14,422.36 is: 21,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.02 : 88,193.40 = 14,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.02/88,193.40 = 14,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.02x = 88,193.40 × 14,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.02x = 1,271,956,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,956,964.42/58,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.39

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