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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.15, 88,618.27 and 14,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.15, 88,618.27 and 14,705.60 is: 22,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.15 : 88,618.27 = 14,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.15/88,618.27 = 14,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.15x = 88,618.27 × 14,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.15x = 1,303,184,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,184,757.78/59,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.29

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