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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.20, 88,444.80 and 14,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.20, 88,444.80 and 14,589.60 is: 21,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.20 : 88,444.80 = 14,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.20/88,444.80 = 14,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.20x = 88,444.80 × 14,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.20x = 1,290,374,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,374,254.08/58,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.40

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