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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.28, 88,303.16 and 14,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.28, 88,303.16 and 14,496.40 is: 21,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.28 : 88,303.16 = 14,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.28/88,303.16 = 14,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.28x = 88,303.16 × 14,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.28x = 1,280,078,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,078,075.24/58,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.41

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