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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.20, 88,513.80 and 14,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.20, 88,513.80 and 14,635.60 is: 21,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.20 : 88,513.80 = 14,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.20/88,513.80 = 14,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.20x = 88,513.80 × 14,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.20x = 1,295,452,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,452,571.28/59,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.40

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