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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.76, 88,232.55 and 14,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.76, 88,232.55 and 14,448.70 is: 21,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.76 : 88,232.55 = 14,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.76/88,232.55 = 14,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.76x = 88,232.55 × 14,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.76x = 1,274,845,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,845,645.19/58,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.03

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