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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.42, 88,409.20 and 14,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.42, 88,409.20 and 14,565.49 is: 21,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.42 : 88,409.20 = 14,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.42/88,409.20 = 14,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.42x = 88,409.20 × 14,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.42x = 1,287,723,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,723,245.68/58,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.25

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