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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.52, 88,254 and 14,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.52, 88,254 and 14,463.64 is: 21,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.52 : 88,254 = 14,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.52/88,254 = 14,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.52x = 88,254 × 14,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.52x = 1,276,474,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,474,084.56/58,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.27

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