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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.92, 88,491.28 and 14,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.92, 88,491.28 and 14,621.76 is: 21,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.92 : 88,491.28 = 14,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.92/88,491.28 = 14,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.92x = 88,491.28 × 14,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.92x = 1,293,898,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,898,258.25/58,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.37

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