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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.02, 88,196.40 and 14,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.02, 88,196.40 and 14,424.36 is: 21,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.02 : 88,196.40 = 14,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.02/88,196.40 = 14,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.02x = 88,196.40 × 14,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.02x = 1,272,176,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,176,624.30/58,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.39

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