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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.04, 88,218.29 and 14,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.04, 88,218.29 and 14,437.79 is: 21,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.04 : 88,218.29 = 14,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.04/88,218.29 = 14,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.04x = 88,218.29 × 14,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.04x = 1,273,677,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,677,401.82/58,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.11

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