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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.36, 88,572.30 and 14,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.36, 88,572.30 and 14,674.28 is: 22,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.36 : 88,572.30 = 14,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.36/88,572.30 = 14,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.36x = 88,572.30 × 14,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.36x = 1,299,734,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,734,730.44/59,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.36

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