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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.58, 88,864.14 and 14,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.58, 88,864.14 and 14,870.35 is: 22,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.58 : 88,864.14 = 14,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.58/88,864.14 = 14,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.58x = 88,864.14 × 14,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.58x = 1,321,440,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,440,947.45/59,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.84

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