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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.04, 88,921.02 and 14,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.04, 88,921.02 and 14,911.80 is: 22,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.04 : 88,921.02 = 14,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.04/88,921.02 = 14,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.04x = 88,921.02 × 14,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.04x = 1,325,972,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,972,062.68/59,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.05

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