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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.58, 88,223.67 and 14,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.58, 88,223.67 and 14,442.34 is: 21,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.58 : 88,223.67 = 14,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.58/88,223.67 = 14,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.58x = 88,223.67 × 14,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.58x = 1,274,156,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,156,551.27/58,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.59

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