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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.61, 88,858.19 and 14,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.61, 88,858.19 and 14,866.38 is: 22,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.61 : 88,858.19 = 14,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.61/88,858.19 = 14,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.61x = 88,858.19 × 14,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.61x = 1,320,999,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,999,766.47/59,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.89

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