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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.70, 88,499.55 and 14,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.70, 88,499.55 and 14,626.10 is: 21,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.70 : 88,499.55 = 14,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.70/88,499.55 = 14,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.70x = 88,499.55 × 14,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.70x = 1,294,403,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,403,268.26/58,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.15

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