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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.60, 88,862.40 and 14,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.60, 88,862.40 and 14,869.80 is: 22,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.60 : 88,862.40 = 14,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.60/88,862.40 = 14,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.60x = 88,862.40 × 14,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.60x = 1,321,366,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,366,115.52/59,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.70

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