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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.09, 88,231.92 and 14,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.09, 88,231.92 and 14,447.85 is: 21,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.09 : 88,231.92 = 14,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.09/88,231.92 = 14,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.09x = 88,231.92 × 14,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.09x = 1,274,761,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,761,545.37/58,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.85

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