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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.54, 88,216.04 and 14,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.54, 88,216.04 and 14,436.29 is: 21,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.54 : 88,216.04 = 14,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.54/88,216.04 = 14,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.54x = 88,216.04 × 14,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.54x = 1,273,512,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,512,373.18/58,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.86

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