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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.90, 88,480.77 and 14,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.90, 88,480.77 and 14,614.75 is: 21,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.90 : 88,480.77 = 14,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.90/88,480.77 = 14,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.90x = 88,480.77 × 14,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.90x = 1,293,124,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,124,333.36/58,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.86

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