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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.58, 88,920.32 and 14,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.58, 88,920.32 and 14,911.35 is: 22,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.58 : 88,920.32 = 14,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.58/88,920.32 = 14,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.58x = 88,920.32 × 14,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.58x = 1,325,922,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,922,217.64/59,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.38

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