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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.78, 88,464.15 and 14,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.78, 88,464.15 and 14,603.56 is: 21,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.78 : 88,464.15 = 14,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.78/88,464.15 = 14,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.78x = 88,464.15 × 14,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.78x = 1,291,891,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,891,301.21/58,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.09

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