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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.84, 88,867.51 and 14,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.84, 88,867.51 and 14,872.61 is: 22,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.84 : 88,867.51 = 14,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.84/88,867.51 = 14,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.84x = 88,867.51 × 14,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.84x = 1,321,692,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,692,002.89/59,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.23

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