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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.20, 88,386.30 and 14,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.20, 88,386.30 and 14,550.60 is: 21,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.20 : 88,386.30 = 14,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.20/88,386.30 = 14,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.20x = 88,386.30 × 14,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.20x = 1,286,073,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,073,696.78/58,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.90

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