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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.07, 88,231.71 and 14,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.07, 88,231.71 and 14,448.75 is: 21,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.07 : 88,231.71 = 14,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.07/88,231.71 = 14,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.07x = 88,231.71 × 14,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.07x = 1,274,837,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,837,643.18/58,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.78

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