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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.64, 88,263.18 and 14,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.64, 88,263.18 and 14,469.79 is: 21,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.64 : 88,263.18 = 14,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.64/88,263.18 = 14,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.64x = 88,263.18 × 14,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.64x = 1,277,149,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,149,679.33/58,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.49

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