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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.18, 88,406.40 and 14,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.18, 88,406.40 and 14,564.93 is: 21,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.18 : 88,406.40 = 14,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.18/88,406.40 = 14,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.18x = 88,406.40 × 14,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.18x = 1,287,632,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,632,723.97/58,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.18

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