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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.90, 88,482.27 and 14,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.90, 88,482.27 and 14,615.75 is: 21,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.90 : 88,482.27 = 14,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.90/88,482.27 = 14,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.90x = 88,482.27 × 14,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.90x = 1,293,234,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,234,737.75/58,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.36

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