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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.20, 88,446.30 and 14,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.20, 88,446.30 and 14,590.60 is: 21,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.20 : 88,446.30 = 14,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.20/88,446.30 = 14,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.20x = 88,446.30 × 14,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.20x = 1,290,484,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,484,584.78/58,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.90

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