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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.02, 88,215.15 and 14,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.02, 88,215.15 and 14,435.60 is: 21,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.02 : 88,215.15 = 14,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.02/88,215.15 = 14,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.02x = 88,215.15 × 14,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.02x = 1,273,438,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,438,619.34/58,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.80

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