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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.76, 88,246.86 and 14,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.76, 88,246.86 and 14,458.91 is: 21,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.76 : 88,246.86 = 14,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.76/88,246.86 = 14,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.76x = 88,246.86 × 14,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.76x = 1,275,952,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,952,965.29/58,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.17

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