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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.50, 88,634.08 and 14,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.50, 88,634.08 and 14,716.28 is: 22,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.50 : 88,634.08 = 14,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.50/88,634.08 = 14,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.50x = 88,634.08 × 14,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.50x = 1,304,364,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,364,178.80/59,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.38

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