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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093, 88,639.33 and 14,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093, 88,639.33 and 14,719.79 is: 22,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093 : 88,639.33 = 14,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093/88,639.33 = 14,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093x = 88,639.33 × 14,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093x = 1,304,752,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,752,323.34/59,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.64

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