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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.92, 88,544.59 and 14,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.92, 88,544.59 and 14,656.66 is: 21,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.92 : 88,544.59 = 14,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.92/88,544.59 = 14,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.92x = 88,544.59 × 14,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.92x = 1,297,767,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,767,692.47/59,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.91

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