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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.72, 88,510.35 and 14,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.72, 88,510.35 and 14,633.97 is: 21,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.72 : 88,510.35 = 14,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.72/88,510.35 = 14,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.72x = 88,510.35 × 14,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.72x = 1,295,257,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,257,806.59/59,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.65

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