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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.28, 88,223.16 and 14,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.28, 88,223.16 and 14,441.04 is: 21,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.28 : 88,223.16 = 14,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.28/88,223.16 = 14,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.28x = 88,223.16 × 14,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.28x = 1,274,034,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,034,182.49/58,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.99

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