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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.79, 88,238.93 and 14,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.79, 88,238.93 and 14,452.55 is: 21,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.79 : 88,238.93 = 14,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.79/88,238.93 = 14,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.79x = 88,238.93 × 14,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.79x = 1,275,277,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,277,034.31/58,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.88

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