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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.91, 88,315.38 and 14,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.91, 88,315.38 and 14,504.52 is: 21,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.91 : 88,315.38 = 14,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.91/88,315.38 = 14,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.91x = 88,315.38 × 14,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.91x = 1,280,972,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,972,195.52/58,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.79

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