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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.90, 88,483.76 and 14,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.90, 88,483.76 and 14,616.76 is: 21,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.90 : 88,483.76 = 14,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.90/88,483.76 = 14,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.90x = 88,483.76 × 14,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.90x = 1,293,345,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,345,883.82/58,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.87

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