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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.54, 88,247.55 and 14,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.54, 88,247.55 and 14,458.30 is: 21,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.54 : 88,247.55 = 14,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.54/88,247.55 = 14,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.54x = 88,247.55 × 14,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.54x = 1,275,909,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,909,552.17/58,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.51

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