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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.96, 88,290.60 and 14,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.96, 88,290.60 and 14,486.56 is: 21,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.96 : 88,290.60 = 14,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.96/88,290.60 = 14,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.96x = 88,290.60 × 14,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.96x = 1,279,027,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,027,074.34/58,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.26

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