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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.13, 88,904.59 and 14,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.13, 88,904.59 and 14,895.90 is: 22,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.13 : 88,904.59 = 14,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.13/88,904.59 = 14,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.13x = 88,904.59 × 14,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.13x = 1,324,313,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,313,844.94/59,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.70

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