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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.36, 88,494.42 and 14,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.36, 88,494.42 and 14,623.13 is: 21,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.36 : 88,494.42 = 14,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.36/88,494.42 = 14,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.36x = 88,494.42 × 14,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.36x = 1,294,065,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,065,794.63/58,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.30

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