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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.07, 88,433.98 and 14,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.07, 88,433.98 and 14,582.84 is: 21,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.07 : 88,433.98 = 14,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.07/88,433.98 = 14,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.07x = 88,433.98 × 14,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.07x = 1,289,618,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,618,102.28/58,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.85

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