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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.93, 88,858.65 and 14,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.93, 88,858.65 and 14,866.70 is: 22,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.93 : 88,858.65 = 14,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.93/88,858.65 = 14,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.93x = 88,858.65 × 14,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.93x = 1,321,034,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,034,503.41/59,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.36

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