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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.60, 88,902.90 and 14,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.60, 88,902.90 and 14,896.80 is: 22,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.60 : 88,902.90 = 14,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.60/88,902.90 = 14,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.60x = 88,902.90 × 14,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.60x = 1,324,368,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,368,720.72/59,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.20

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