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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.79, 88,587.03 and 14,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.79, 88,587.03 and 14,684.55 is: 22,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.79 : 88,587.03 = 14,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.79/88,587.03 = 14,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.79x = 88,587.03 × 14,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.79x = 1,300,860,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,860,671.39/59,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.91

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