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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.44, 88,249.50 and 14,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.44, 88,249.50 and 14,461.32 is: 21,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.44 : 88,249.50 = 14,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.44/88,249.50 = 14,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.44x = 88,249.50 × 14,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.44x = 1,276,204,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,204,259.34/58,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.45

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