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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.44, 88,215 and 14,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.44, 88,215 and 14,438.32 is: 21,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.44 : 88,215 = 14,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.44/88,215 = 14,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.44x = 88,215 × 14,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.44x = 1,273,676,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,676,398.80/58,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.95

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