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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.80, 88,389.54 and 14,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.80, 88,389.54 and 14,554.20 is: 21,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.80 : 88,389.54 = 14,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.80/88,389.54 = 14,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.80x = 88,389.54 × 14,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.80x = 1,286,439,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,439,043.07/58,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.77

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