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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.62, 88,565.11 and 14,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.62, 88,565.11 and 14,670.36 is: 22,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.62 : 88,565.11 = 14,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.62/88,565.11 = 14,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.62x = 88,565.11 × 14,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.62x = 1,299,282,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,282,010.46/59,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.46

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