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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.62, 88,598.75 and 14,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.62, 88,598.75 and 14,692.37 is: 22,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.62 : 88,598.75 = 14,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.62/88,598.75 = 14,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.62x = 88,598.75 × 14,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.62x = 1,301,725,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,725,930.28/59,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.64

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