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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.84, 88,870.50 and 14,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.84, 88,870.50 and 14,874.62 is: 22,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.84 : 88,870.50 = 14,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.84/88,870.50 = 14,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.84x = 88,870.50 × 14,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.84x = 1,321,914,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,914,916.71/59,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.24

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