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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.80, 88,385.04 and 14,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.80, 88,385.04 and 14,551.20 is: 21,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.80 : 88,385.04 = 14,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.80/88,385.04 = 14,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.80x = 88,385.04 × 14,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.80x = 1,286,108,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,108,394.05/58,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.27

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