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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.98, 88,539.54 and 14,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.98, 88,539.54 and 14,653.78 is: 21,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.98 : 88,539.54 = 14,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.98/88,539.54 = 14,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.98x = 88,539.54 × 14,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.98x = 1,297,438,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,438,940.46/59,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.07

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