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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.04, 88,922.52 and 14,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.04, 88,922.52 and 14,912.80 is: 22,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.04 : 88,922.52 = 14,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.04/88,922.52 = 14,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.04x = 88,922.52 × 14,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.04x = 1,326,083,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,083,756.26/59,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.55

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