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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.40, 88,271.10 and 14,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.40, 88,271.10 and 14,474.16 is: 21,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.40 : 88,271.10 = 14,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.40/88,271.10 = 14,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.40x = 88,271.10 × 14,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.40x = 1,277,650,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,650,024.78/58,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.24

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