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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.02, 88,221.15 and 14,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.02, 88,221.15 and 14,439.60 is: 21,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.02 : 88,221.15 = 14,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.02/88,221.15 = 14,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.02x = 88,221.15 × 14,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.02x = 1,273,878,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,878,117.54/58,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.80

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