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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.96, 88,890.06 and 14,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.96, 88,890.06 and 14,887.70 is: 22,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.96 : 88,890.06 = 14,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.96/88,890.06 = 14,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.96x = 88,890.06 × 14,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.96x = 1,323,368,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,368,546.26/59,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.83

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