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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.61, 88,410.05 and 14,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.61, 88,410.05 and 14,567.36 is: 21,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.61 : 88,410.05 = 14,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.61/88,410.05 = 14,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.61x = 88,410.05 × 14,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.61x = 1,287,901,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,901,174.16/58,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.83

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