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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.26, 88,244.62 and 14,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.26, 88,244.62 and 14,457.40 is: 21,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.26 : 88,244.62 = 14,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.26/88,244.62 = 14,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.26x = 88,244.62 × 14,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.26x = 1,275,787,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,787,512.43/58,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.91

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