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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.89, 88,410.47 and 14,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.89, 88,410.47 and 14,567.65 is: 21,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.89 : 88,410.47 = 14,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.89/88,410.47 = 14,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.89x = 88,410.47 × 14,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.89x = 1,287,932,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,932,598.69/58,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.26

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