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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.65, 88,887.14 and 14,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.65, 88,887.14 and 14,886.03 is: 22,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.65 : 88,887.14 = 14,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.65/88,887.14 = 14,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.65x = 88,887.14 × 14,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.65x = 1,323,176,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,176,447.38/59,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.32

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