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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.81, 88,609.01 and 14,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.81, 88,609.01 and 14,699.55 is: 22,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.81 : 88,609.01 = 14,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.81/88,609.01 = 14,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.81x = 88,609.01 × 14,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.81x = 1,302,512,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,512,499.45/59,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.27

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