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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.09, 88,230.42 and 14,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.09, 88,230.42 and 14,446.85 is: 21,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.09 : 88,230.42 = 14,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.09/88,230.42 = 14,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.09x = 88,230.42 × 14,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.09x = 1,274,651,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,651,202.02/58,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.34

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