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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.09, 88,618.17 and 14,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.09, 88,618.17 and 14,705.54 is: 22,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.09 : 88,618.17 = 14,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.09/88,618.17 = 14,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.09x = 88,618.17 × 14,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.09x = 1,303,178,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,178,043.66/59,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.19

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