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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.12, 88,262.42 and 14,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.12, 88,262.42 and 14,469.26 is: 21,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.12 : 88,262.42 = 14,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.12/88,262.42 = 14,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.12x = 88,262.42 × 14,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.12x = 1,277,091,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,091,903.21/58,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.70

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