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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.53, 88,412.93 and 14,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.53, 88,412.93 and 14,569.29 is: 21,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.53 : 88,412.93 = 14,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.53/88,412.93 = 14,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.53x = 88,412.93 × 14,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.53x = 1,288,113,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,113,544.07/58,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.72

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