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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.07, 88,237.71 and 14,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.07, 88,237.71 and 14,452.75 is: 21,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.07 : 88,237.71 = 14,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.07/88,237.71 = 14,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.07x = 88,237.71 × 14,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.07x = 1,275,277,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,277,563.20/58,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.78

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