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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.63, 88,906.83 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.63, 88,906.83 and 14,897.40 is: 22,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.63 : 88,906.83 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.63/88,906.83 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.63x = 88,906.83 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.63x = 1,324,480,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,480,609.24/59,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.95

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