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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.37, 88,602.88 and 14,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.37, 88,602.88 and 14,695.12 is: 22,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.37 : 88,602.88 = 14,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.37/88,602.88 = 14,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.37x = 88,602.88 × 14,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.37x = 1,302,029,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,029,953.95/59,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.76

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