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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.51, 88,247.99 and 14,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.51, 88,247.99 and 14,459.65 is: 21,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.51 : 88,247.99 = 14,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.51/88,247.99 = 14,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.51x = 88,247.99 × 14,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.51x = 1,276,034,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,034,864.13/58,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.28

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