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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.22, 88,887.98 and 14,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.22, 88,887.98 and 14,886.60 is: 22,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.22 : 88,887.98 = 14,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.22/88,887.98 = 14,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.22x = 88,887.98 × 14,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.22x = 1,323,239,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,239,506.95/59,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.17

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