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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.62, 88,566.61 and 14,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.62, 88,566.61 and 14,671.36 is: 22,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.62 : 88,566.61 = 14,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.62/88,566.61 = 14,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.62x = 88,566.61 × 14,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.62x = 1,299,392,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,392,619.29/59,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.96

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