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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.65, 88,888.64 and 14,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.65, 88,888.64 and 14,887.03 is: 22,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.65 : 88,888.64 = 14,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.65/88,888.64 = 14,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.65x = 88,888.64 × 14,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.65x = 1,323,287,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,287,850.34/59,263.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.83

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