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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.92, 88,492.78 and 14,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.92, 88,492.78 and 14,622.76 is: 21,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.92 : 88,492.78 = 14,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.92/88,492.78 = 14,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.92x = 88,492.78 × 14,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.92x = 1,294,008,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,008,683.67/58,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.87

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