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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.10, 88,451.04 and 14,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.10, 88,451.04 and 14,594.86 is: 21,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.10 : 88,451.04 = 14,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.10/88,451.04 = 14,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.10x = 88,451.04 × 14,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.10x = 1,290,930,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,930,545.65/58,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.02

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