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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.02, 88,222.65 and 14,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.02, 88,222.65 and 14,440.60 is: 21,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.02 : 88,222.65 = 14,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.02/88,222.65 = 14,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.02x = 88,222.65 × 14,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.02x = 1,273,987,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,987,999.59/58,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.30

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