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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.20, 88,410.30 and 14,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.20, 88,410.30 and 14,566.60 is: 21,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.20 : 88,410.30 = 14,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.20/88,410.30 = 14,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.20x = 88,410.30 × 14,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.20x = 1,287,837,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,837,475.98/58,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.90

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