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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.66, 88,625 and 14,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.66, 88,625 and 14,710.10 is: 22,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.66 : 88,625 = 14,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.66/88,625 = 14,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.66x = 88,625 × 14,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.66x = 1,303,682,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,682,612.50/59,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.03

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