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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.60, 88,618.68 and 14,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.60, 88,618.68 and 14,706.72 is: 22,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.60 : 88,618.68 = 14,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.60/88,618.68 = 14,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.60x = 88,618.68 × 14,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.60x = 1,303,290,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,290,113.53/59,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.90

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