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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.23, 88,224.75 and 14,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.23, 88,224.75 and 14,443.35 is: 21,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.23 : 88,224.75 = 14,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.23/88,224.75 = 14,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.23x = 88,224.75 × 14,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.23x = 1,274,260,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,260,942.91/58,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.12

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