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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.63, 88,249.68 and 14,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.63, 88,249.68 and 14,460.77 is: 21,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.63 : 88,249.68 = 14,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.63/88,249.68 = 14,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.63x = 88,249.68 × 14,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.63x = 1,276,158,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,158,545.68/58,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.97

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