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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.32, 88,638.82 and 14,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.32, 88,638.82 and 14,719.08 is: 22,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.32 : 88,638.82 = 14,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.32/88,638.82 = 14,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.32x = 88,638.82 × 14,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.32x = 1,304,682,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,682,178.28/59,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.71

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