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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.87, 88,344.74 and 14,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.87, 88,344.74 and 14,522.63 is: 21,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.87 : 88,344.74 = 14,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.87/88,344.74 = 14,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.87x = 88,344.74 × 14,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.87x = 1,282,998,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,998,284.61/58,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.18

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