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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.18, 88,407.90 and 14,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.18, 88,407.90 and 14,565.93 is: 21,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.18 : 88,407.90 = 14,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.18/88,407.90 = 14,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.18x = 88,407.90 × 14,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.18x = 1,287,743,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,743,282.85/58,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.68

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