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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.23, 88,226.25 and 14,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.23, 88,226.25 and 14,444.35 is: 21,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.23 : 88,226.25 = 14,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.23/88,226.25 = 14,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.23x = 88,226.25 × 14,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.23x = 1,274,370,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,370,834.19/58,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.62

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