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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.27, 88,406.54 and 14,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.27, 88,406.54 and 14,565.02 is: 21,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.27 : 88,406.54 = 14,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.27/88,406.54 = 14,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.27x = 88,406.54 × 14,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.27x = 1,287,643,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,643,060.28/58,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.32

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