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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.55, 88,218.99 and 14,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.55, 88,218.99 and 14,438.70 is: 21,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.55 : 88,218.99 = 14,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.55/88,218.99 = 14,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.55x = 88,218.99 × 14,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.55x = 1,273,767,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,767,530.91/58,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.35

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