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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.25, 88,412.51 and 14,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.25, 88,412.51 and 14,569.01 is: 21,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.25 : 88,412.51 = 14,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.25/88,412.51 = 14,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.25x = 88,412.51 × 14,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.25x = 1,288,082,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,082,336.68/58,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.30

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