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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.60, 88,636.68 and 14,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.60, 88,636.68 and 14,718.72 is: 22,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.60 : 88,636.68 = 14,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.60/88,636.68 = 14,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.60x = 88,636.68 × 14,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.60x = 1,304,618,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,618,474.65/59,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.90

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