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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.65, 88,407.10 and 14,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.65, 88,407.10 and 14,565.40 is: 21,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.65 : 88,407.10 = 14,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.65/88,407.10 = 14,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.65x = 88,407.10 × 14,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.65x = 1,287,684,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,684,571.53/58,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.88

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