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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.03, 88,298.24 and 14,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.03, 88,298.24 and 14,493.15 is: 21,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.03 : 88,298.24 = 14,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.03/88,298.24 = 14,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.03x = 88,298.24 × 14,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.03x = 1,279,719,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,719,564.59/58,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.53

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