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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.83, 88,255.98 and 14,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.83, 88,255.98 and 14,464.97 is: 21,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.83 : 88,255.98 = 14,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.83/88,255.98 = 14,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.83x = 88,255.98 × 14,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.83x = 1,276,620,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,620,103.02/58,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.27

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