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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.44, 88,261.39 and 14,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.44, 88,261.39 and 14,468.58 is: 21,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.44 : 88,261.39 = 14,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.44/88,261.39 = 14,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.44x = 88,261.39 × 14,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.44x = 1,277,016,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,016,504.65/58,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.67

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