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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.65, 88,617.52 and 14,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.65, 88,617.52 and 14,705.10 is: 22,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.65 : 88,617.52 = 14,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.65/88,617.52 = 14,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.65x = 88,617.52 × 14,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.65x = 1,303,129,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,129,456.59/59,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.54

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