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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.96, 88,292.10 and 14,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.96, 88,292.10 and 14,487.56 is: 21,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.96 : 88,292.10 = 14,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.96/88,292.10 = 14,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.96x = 88,292.10 × 14,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.96x = 1,279,137,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,137,096.28/58,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.76

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