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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.16, 88,887.89 and 14,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.16, 88,887.89 and 14,886.53 is: 22,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.16 : 88,887.89 = 14,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.16/88,887.89 = 14,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.16x = 88,887.89 × 14,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.16x = 1,323,232,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,232,241.12/59,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.08

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