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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.40, 88,385.29 and 14,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.40, 88,385.29 and 14,550.16 is: 21,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.40 : 88,385.29 = 14,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.40/88,385.29 = 14,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.40x = 88,385.29 × 14,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.40x = 1,286,020,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,020,111.15/58,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.29

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