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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.28, 88,262.66 and 14,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.28, 88,262.66 and 14,469.42 is: 21,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.28 : 88,262.66 = 14,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.28/88,262.66 = 14,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.28x = 88,262.66 × 14,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.28x = 1,277,109,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,109,425.51/58,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.94

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