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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.29, 88,608.25 and 14,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.29, 88,608.25 and 14,699.04 is: 22,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.29 : 88,608.25 = 14,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.29/88,608.25 = 14,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.29x = 88,608.25 × 14,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.29x = 1,302,456,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,456,211.08/59,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.51

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