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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.44, 88,236.77 and 14,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.44, 88,236.77 and 14,452.13 is: 21,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.44 : 88,236.77 = 14,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.44/88,236.77 = 14,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.44x = 88,236.77 × 14,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.44x = 1,275,209,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,209,419.15/58,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.86

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