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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.50, 88,635.58 and 14,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.50, 88,635.58 and 14,717.28 is: 22,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.50 : 88,635.58 = 14,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.50/88,635.58 = 14,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.50x = 88,635.58 × 14,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.50x = 1,304,474,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,474,648.82/59,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.88

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