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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.73, 88,349.04 and 14,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.73, 88,349.04 and 14,525.52 is: 21,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.73 : 88,349.04 = 14,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.73/88,349.04 = 14,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.73x = 88,349.04 × 14,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.73x = 1,283,315,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,315,747.50/58,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.51

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