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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.96, 88,616.49 and 14,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.96, 88,616.49 and 14,704.42 is: 22,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.96 : 88,616.49 = 14,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.96/88,616.49 = 14,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.96x = 88,616.49 × 14,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.96x = 1,303,053,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,053,571.28/59,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.51

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