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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.50, 88,411.39 and 14,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.50, 88,411.39 and 14,568.26 is: 21,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.50 : 88,411.39 = 14,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.50/88,411.39 = 14,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.50x = 88,411.39 × 14,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.50x = 1,287,999,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,999,617.52/58,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.17

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