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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.40, 88,618.64 and 14,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.40, 88,618.64 and 14,705.85 is: 22,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.40 : 88,618.64 = 14,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.40/88,618.64 = 14,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.40x = 88,618.64 × 14,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.40x = 1,303,212,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,212,427.04/59,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.66

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