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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.14, 88,298.45 and 14,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.14, 88,298.45 and 14,493.28 is: 21,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.14 : 88,298.45 = 14,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.14/88,298.45 = 14,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.14x = 88,298.45 × 14,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.14x = 1,279,734,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,734,167.64/58,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.73

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