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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067.37, 88,601.38 and 14,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067.37, 88,601.38 and 14,694.12 is: 22,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067.37 : 88,601.38 = 14,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067.37/88,601.38 = 14,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067.37x = 88,601.38 × 14,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067.37x = 1,301,919,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,919,309.89/59,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.26

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