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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.50, 88,271.98 and 14,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.50, 88,271.98 and 14,475.63 is: 21,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.50 : 88,271.98 = 14,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.50/88,271.98 = 14,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.50x = 88,271.98 × 14,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.50x = 1,277,792,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,792,870.96/58,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.26

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