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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.13, 88,907.59 and 14,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.13, 88,907.59 and 14,897.90 is: 22,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.13 : 88,907.59 = 14,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.13/88,907.59 = 14,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.13x = 88,907.59 × 14,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.13x = 1,324,536,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,536,310.57/59,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.70

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