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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.56, 88,314.92 and 14,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.56, 88,314.92 and 14,504.24 is: 21,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.56 : 88,314.92 = 14,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.56/88,314.92 = 14,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.56x = 88,314.92 × 14,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.56x = 1,280,940,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,940,795.26/58,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.38

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