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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.86, 88,413.42 and 14,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.86, 88,413.42 and 14,569.62 is: 21,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.86 : 88,413.42 = 14,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.86/88,413.42 = 14,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.86x = 88,413.42 × 14,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.86x = 1,288,149,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,149,932.30/58,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.21

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