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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.98, 88,359.14 and 14,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.98, 88,359.14 and 14,534.10 is: 21,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.98 : 88,359.14 = 14,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.98/88,359.14 = 14,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.98x = 88,359.14 × 14,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.98x = 1,284,220,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,220,613.01/58,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.82

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