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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.03, 88,265.26 and 14,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.03, 88,265.26 and 14,471.16 is: 21,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.03 : 88,265.26 = 14,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.03/88,265.26 = 14,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.03x = 88,265.26 × 14,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.03x = 1,277,300,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,300,699.90/58,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.55

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