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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.29, 88,606.76 and 14,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.29, 88,606.76 and 14,698.04 is: 22,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.29 : 88,606.76 = 14,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.29/88,606.76 = 14,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.29x = 88,606.76 × 14,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.29x = 1,302,345,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,345,186.23/59,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.01

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