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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.36, 88,406.68 and 14,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.36, 88,406.68 and 14,565.11 is: 21,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.36 : 88,406.68 = 14,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.36/88,406.68 = 14,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.36x = 88,406.68 × 14,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.36x = 1,287,653,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,653,396.61/58,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.46

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