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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.53, 88,314.83 and 14,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.53, 88,314.83 and 14,504.15 is: 21,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.53 : 88,314.83 = 14,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.53/88,314.83 = 14,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.53x = 88,314.83 × 14,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.53x = 1,280,931,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,931,027.45/58,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.22

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