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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.20, 88,557.30 and 14,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.20, 88,557.30 and 14,664.60 is: 21,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.20 : 88,557.30 = 14,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.20/88,557.30 = 14,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.20x = 88,557.30 × 14,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.20x = 1,298,657,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,657,381.58/59,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.90

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