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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.55, 88,583.64 and 14,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.55, 88,583.64 and 14,682.30 is: 22,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.55 : 88,583.64 = 14,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.55/88,583.64 = 14,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.55x = 88,583.64 × 14,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.55x = 1,300,611,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,611,577.57/59,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.53

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