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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.72, 88,239.32 and 14,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.72, 88,239.32 and 14,453.68 is: 21,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.72 : 88,239.32 = 14,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.72/88,239.32 = 14,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.72x = 88,239.32 × 14,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.72x = 1,275,382,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,382,894.70/58,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.33

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