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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.72, 88,237.82 and 14,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.72, 88,237.82 and 14,452.68 is: 21,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.72 : 88,237.82 = 14,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.72/88,237.82 = 14,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.72x = 88,237.82 × 14,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.72x = 1,275,272,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,272,976.36/58,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.83

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