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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.16, 88,312.94 and 14,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.16, 88,312.94 and 14,502.96 is: 21,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.16 : 88,312.94 = 14,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.16/88,312.94 = 14,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.16x = 88,312.94 × 14,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.16x = 1,280,799,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,799,036.30/58,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.49

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