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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.52, 88,221.90 and 14,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.52, 88,221.90 and 14,440.10 is: 21,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.52 : 88,221.90 = 14,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.52/88,221.90 = 14,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.52x = 88,221.90 × 14,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.52x = 1,273,933,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,933,058.19/58,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.55

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