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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.87, 88,563.98 and 14,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.87, 88,563.98 and 14,669.61 is: 22,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.87 : 88,563.98 = 14,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.87/88,563.98 = 14,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.87x = 88,563.98 × 14,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.87x = 1,299,198,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,198,751.21/59,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.33

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