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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.37, 88,604.39 and 14,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.37, 88,604.39 and 14,696.13 is: 22,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.37 : 88,604.39 = 14,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.37/88,604.39 = 14,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.37x = 88,604.39 × 14,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.37x = 1,302,141,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,141,560.53/59,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.28

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