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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.74, 88,862.87 and 14,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.74, 88,862.87 and 14,869.51 is: 22,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.74 : 88,862.87 = 14,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.74/88,862.87 = 14,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.74x = 88,862.87 × 14,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.74x = 1,321,347,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,347,334.09/59,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.58

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