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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.09, 88,922.57 and 14,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.09, 88,922.57 and 14,912.85 is: 22,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.09 : 88,922.57 = 14,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.09/88,922.57 = 14,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.09x = 88,922.57 × 14,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.09x = 1,326,088,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,088,948.02/59,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.62

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