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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.26, 88,249.12 and 14,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.26, 88,249.12 and 14,460.40 is: 21,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.26 : 88,249.12 = 14,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.26/88,249.12 = 14,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.26x = 88,249.12 × 14,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.26x = 1,276,117,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,117,574.85/58,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.41

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