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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.36, 88,411.17 and 14,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.36, 88,411.17 and 14,568.11 is: 21,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.36 : 88,411.17 = 14,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.36/88,411.17 = 14,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.36x = 88,411.17 × 14,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.36x = 1,287,983,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,983,870.82/58,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.95

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