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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.87, 88,572.90 and 14,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.87, 88,572.90 and 14,675.55 is: 22,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.87 : 88,572.90 = 14,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.87/88,572.90 = 14,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.87x = 88,572.90 × 14,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.87x = 1,299,856,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,856,244.03/59,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.23

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