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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.64, 88,596.05 and 14,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.64, 88,596.05 and 14,689.62 is: 22,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.64 : 88,596.05 = 14,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.64/88,596.05 = 14,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.64x = 88,596.05 × 14,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.64x = 1,301,442,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,442,234.55/59,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.95

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