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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.12, 88,379.88 and 14,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.12, 88,379.88 and 14,548.64 is: 21,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.12 : 88,379.88 = 14,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.12/88,379.88 = 14,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.12x = 88,379.88 × 14,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.12x = 1,285,807,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,807,057.36/58,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.15

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