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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.24, 88,307.19 and 14,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.24, 88,307.19 and 14,497.67 is: 21,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.24 : 88,307.19 = 14,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.24/88,307.19 = 14,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.24x = 88,307.19 × 14,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.24x = 1,280,248,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,248,057.71/58,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.58

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