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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.25, 88,214.01 and 14,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.25, 88,214.01 and 14,436.93 is: 21,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.25 : 88,214.01 = 14,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.25/88,214.01 = 14,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.25x = 88,214.01 × 14,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.25x = 1,273,539,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,539,845.26/58,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.07

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