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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.16, 88,668.54 and 14,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.16, 88,668.54 and 14,739.66 is: 22,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.16 : 88,668.54 = 14,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.16/88,668.54 = 14,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.16x = 88,668.54 × 14,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.16x = 1,306,944,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,944,132.30/59,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.82

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