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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.47, 88,377.89 and 14,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.47, 88,377.89 and 14,545.22 is: 21,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.47 : 88,377.89 = 14,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.47/88,377.89 = 14,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.47x = 88,377.89 × 14,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.47x = 1,285,476,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,476,208.54/58,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.88

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