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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.09, 88,921.07 and 14,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.09, 88,921.07 and 14,911.85 is: 22,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.09 : 88,921.07 = 14,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.09/88,921.07 = 14,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.09x = 88,921.07 × 14,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.09x = 1,325,977,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,977,657.68/59,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.13

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