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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091, 88,636.34 and 14,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091, 88,636.34 and 14,717.79 is: 22,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091 : 88,636.34 = 14,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091/88,636.34 = 14,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091x = 88,636.34 × 14,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091x = 1,304,530,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,530,964.90/59,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.64

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