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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.59, 88,448.80 and 14,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.59, 88,448.80 and 14,593.35 is: 21,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.59 : 88,448.80 = 14,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.59/88,448.80 = 14,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.59x = 88,448.80 × 14,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.59x = 1,290,764,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,764,295.48/58,966.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.76

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