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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.20, 88,515.30 and 14,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.20, 88,515.30 and 14,636.60 is: 21,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.20 : 88,515.30 = 14,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.20/88,515.30 = 14,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.20x = 88,515.30 × 14,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.20x = 1,295,563,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,563,039.98/59,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.90

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