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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.74, 88,411.73 and 14,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.74, 88,411.73 and 14,568.33 is: 21,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.74 : 88,411.73 = 14,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.74/88,411.73 = 14,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.74x = 88,411.73 × 14,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.74x = 1,288,011,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,011,185.67/58,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.91

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