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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.84, 88,617.80 and 14,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.84, 88,617.80 and 14,705.29 is: 22,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.84 : 88,617.80 = 14,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.84/88,617.80 = 14,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.84x = 88,617.80 × 14,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.84x = 1,303,150,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,150,485.41/59,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.82

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