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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.09, 88,616.67 and 14,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.09, 88,616.67 and 14,704.54 is: 22,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.09 : 88,616.67 = 14,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.09/88,616.67 = 14,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.09x = 88,616.67 × 14,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.09x = 1,303,067,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,067,479.45/59,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.70

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