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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.63, 88,405.22 and 14,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.63, 88,405.22 and 14,562.38 is: 21,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.63 : 88,405.22 = 14,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.63/88,405.22 = 14,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.63x = 88,405.22 × 14,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.63x = 1,287,390,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,390,665.04/58,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.01

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