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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.73, 88,369.65 and 14,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.73, 88,369.65 and 14,541.39 is: 21,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.73 : 88,369.65 = 14,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.73/88,369.65 = 14,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.73x = 88,369.65 × 14,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.73x = 1,285,017,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,017,544.81/58,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.85

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