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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.02, 88,407.66 and 14,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.02, 88,407.66 and 14,565.77 is: 21,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.02 : 88,407.66 = 14,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.02/88,407.66 = 14,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.02x = 88,407.66 × 14,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.02x = 1,287,725,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,725,641.80/58,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.44

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