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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.64, 88,597.55 and 14,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.64, 88,597.55 and 14,690.62 is: 22,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.64 : 88,597.55 = 14,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.64/88,597.55 = 14,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.64x = 88,597.55 × 14,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.64x = 1,301,552,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,552,939.98/59,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.45

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