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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.96, 88,891.56 and 14,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.96, 88,891.56 and 14,888.70 is: 22,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.96 : 88,891.56 = 14,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.96/88,891.56 = 14,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.96x = 88,891.56 × 14,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.96x = 1,323,479,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,479,769.37/59,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.33

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