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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.70, 88,559.55 and 14,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.70, 88,559.55 and 14,666.10 is: 21,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.70 : 88,559.55 = 14,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.70/88,559.55 = 14,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.70x = 88,559.55 × 14,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.70x = 1,298,823,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,823,216.26/59,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.15

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