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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.78, 88,266.40 and 14,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.78, 88,266.40 and 14,471.92 is: 21,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.78 : 88,266.40 = 14,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.78/88,266.40 = 14,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.78x = 88,266.40 × 14,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.78x = 1,277,384,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,384,279.49/58,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.69

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