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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.52, 88,252.50 and 14,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.52, 88,252.50 and 14,462.64 is: 21,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.52 : 88,252.50 = 14,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.52/88,252.50 = 14,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.52x = 88,252.50 × 14,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.52x = 1,276,364,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,364,136.60/58,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.77

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