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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.79, 88,305.41 and 14,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.79, 88,305.41 and 14,497.91 is: 21,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.79 : 88,305.41 = 14,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.79/88,305.41 = 14,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.79x = 88,305.41 × 14,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.79x = 1,280,243,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,243,372.68/58,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.67

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