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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.68, 88,217.58 and 14,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.68, 88,217.58 and 14,439.08 is: 21,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.68 : 88,217.58 = 14,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.68/88,217.58 = 14,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.68x = 88,217.58 × 14,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.68x = 1,273,780,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,780,695.03/58,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.27

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