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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.21, 88,373.12 and 14,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.21, 88,373.12 and 14,543.35 is: 21,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.21 : 88,373.12 = 14,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.21/88,373.12 = 14,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.21x = 88,373.12 × 14,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.21x = 1,285,241,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,241,147.64/58,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.73

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