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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.73, 88,371.15 and 14,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.73, 88,371.15 and 14,542.39 is: 21,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.73 : 88,371.15 = 14,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.73/88,371.15 = 14,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.73x = 88,371.15 × 14,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.73x = 1,285,127,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,127,728.05/58,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.35

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