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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.49, 88,822.62 and 14,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.49, 88,822.62 and 14,843.61 is: 22,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.49 : 88,822.62 = 14,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.49/88,822.62 = 14,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.49x = 88,822.62 × 14,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.49x = 1,318,448,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,448,330.46/59,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.88

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