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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.16, 88,305.44 and 14,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.16, 88,305.44 and 14,497.96 is: 21,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.16 : 88,305.44 = 14,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.16/88,305.44 = 14,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.16x = 88,305.44 × 14,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.16x = 1,280,248,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,248,736.90/58,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.99

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