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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.12, 88,260.92 and 14,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.12, 88,260.92 and 14,468.26 is: 21,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.12 : 88,260.92 = 14,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.12/88,260.92 = 14,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.12x = 88,260.92 × 14,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.12x = 1,276,982,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,982,030.64/58,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.20

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