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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.90, 88,482.26 and 14,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.90, 88,482.26 and 14,615.76 is: 21,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.90 : 88,482.26 = 14,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.90/88,482.26 = 14,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.90x = 88,482.26 × 14,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.90x = 1,293,235,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,235,476.42/58,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.37

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