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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.08, 88,224.42 and 14,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.08, 88,224.42 and 14,442.85 is: 21,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.08 : 88,224.42 = 14,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.08/88,224.42 = 14,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.08x = 88,224.42 × 14,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.08x = 1,274,211,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,211,551.06/58,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.34

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