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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.87, 88,565.48 and 14,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.87, 88,565.48 and 14,670.61 is: 22,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.87 : 88,565.48 = 14,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.87/88,565.48 = 14,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.87x = 88,565.48 × 14,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.87x = 1,299,309,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,309,616.54/59,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.83

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