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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.65, 88,619.02 and 14,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.65, 88,619.02 and 14,706.10 is: 22,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.65 : 88,619.02 = 14,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.65/88,619.02 = 14,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.65x = 88,619.02 × 14,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.65x = 1,303,240,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,240,170.02/59,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.04

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