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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.16, 88,306.92 and 14,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.16, 88,306.92 and 14,498.96 is: 21,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.16 : 88,306.92 = 14,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.16/88,306.92 = 14,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.16x = 88,306.92 × 14,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.16x = 1,280,358,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,358,500.80/58,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.48

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