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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.74, 88,861.37 and 14,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.74, 88,861.37 and 14,868.51 is: 22,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.74 : 88,861.37 = 14,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.74/88,861.37 = 14,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.74x = 88,861.37 × 14,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.74x = 1,321,236,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,236,168.46/59,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.08

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