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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.26, 88,247.62 and 14,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.26, 88,247.62 and 14,459.40 is: 21,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.26 : 88,247.62 = 14,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.26/88,247.62 = 14,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.26x = 88,247.62 × 14,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.26x = 1,276,007,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,007,636.63/58,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.91

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