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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.16, 88,303.94 and 14,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.16, 88,303.94 and 14,496.96 is: 21,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.16 : 88,303.94 = 14,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.16/88,303.94 = 14,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.16x = 88,303.94 × 14,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.16x = 1,280,138,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,138,686.02/58,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.49

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