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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.04, 88,257.30 and 14,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.04, 88,257.30 and 14,464.80 is: 21,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.04 : 88,257.30 = 14,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.04/88,257.30 = 14,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.04x = 88,257.30 × 14,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.04x = 1,276,624,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,624,193.04/58,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.26

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