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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.07, 88,306.65 and 14,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.07, 88,306.65 and 14,498.73 is: 21,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.07 : 88,306.65 = 14,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.07/88,306.65 = 14,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.07x = 88,306.65 × 14,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.07x = 1,280,334,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,334,275.55/58,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.11

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