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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.74, 88,858.37 and 14,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.74, 88,858.37 and 14,866.51 is: 22,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.74 : 88,858.37 = 14,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.74/88,858.37 = 14,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.74x = 88,858.37 × 14,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.74x = 1,321,013,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,013,661.21/59,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.08

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