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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.47, 88,379.39 and 14,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.47, 88,379.39 and 14,546.22 is: 21,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.47 : 88,379.39 = 14,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.47/88,379.39 = 14,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.47x = 88,379.39 × 14,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.47x = 1,285,586,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,586,050.41/58,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.38

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