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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.08, 88,866.39 and 14,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.08, 88,866.39 and 14,871.85 is: 22,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.08 : 88,866.39 = 14,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.08/88,866.39 = 14,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.08x = 88,866.39 × 14,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.08x = 1,321,607,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,607,622.12/59,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.09

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