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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.15, 88,434.48 and 14,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.15, 88,434.48 and 14,582.76 is: 21,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.15 : 88,434.48 = 14,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.15/88,434.48 = 14,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.15x = 88,434.48 × 14,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.15x = 1,289,618,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,618,797.56/58,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.20

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