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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.97, 88,518.24 and 14,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.97, 88,518.24 and 14,639.22 is: 21,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.97 : 88,518.24 = 14,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.97/88,518.24 = 14,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.97x = 88,518.24 × 14,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.97x = 1,295,837,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,837,989.37/59,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.53

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