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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.12, 88,265.42 and 14,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.12, 88,265.42 and 14,471.26 is: 21,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.12 : 88,265.42 = 14,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.12/88,265.42 = 14,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.12x = 88,265.42 × 14,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.12x = 1,277,311,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,311,841.83/58,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.70

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