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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.74, 88,344.55 and 14,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.74, 88,344.55 and 14,522.51 is: 21,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.74 : 88,344.55 = 14,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.74/88,344.55 = 14,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.74x = 88,344.55 × 14,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.74x = 1,282,984,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,984,518.54/58,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.99

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