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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.16, 88,300.73 and 14,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.16, 88,300.73 and 14,494.75 is: 21,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.16 : 88,300.73 = 14,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.16/88,300.73 = 14,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.16x = 88,300.73 × 14,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.16x = 1,279,896,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,896,821.65/58,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.12

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