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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.52, 88,408.41 and 14,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.52, 88,408.41 and 14,566.27 is: 21,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.52 : 88,408.41 = 14,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.52/88,408.41 = 14,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.52x = 88,408.41 × 14,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.52x = 1,287,780,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,780,770.33/58,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.19

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