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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.10, 88,637.43 and 14,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.10, 88,637.43 and 14,719.22 is: 22,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.10 : 88,637.43 = 14,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.10/88,637.43 = 14,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.10x = 88,637.43 × 14,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.10x = 1,304,673,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,673,832.40/59,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.65

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