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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.26, 88,224.30 and 14,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.26, 88,224.30 and 14,443.20 is: 21,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.26 : 88,224.30 = 14,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.26/88,224.30 = 14,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.26x = 88,224.30 × 14,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.26x = 1,274,241,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,241,209.76/58,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.78

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