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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.76, 88,214.76 and 14,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.76, 88,214.76 and 14,437.44 is: 21,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.76 : 88,214.76 = 14,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.76/88,214.76 = 14,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.76x = 88,214.76 × 14,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.76x = 1,273,594,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,594,863.54/58,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.82

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