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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.21, 88,323.36 and 14,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.21, 88,323.36 and 14,508.96 is: 21,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.21 : 88,323.36 = 14,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.21/88,323.36 = 14,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.21x = 88,323.36 × 14,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.21x = 1,281,480,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,480,024.76/58,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.45

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