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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.74, 88,923.54 and 14,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.74, 88,923.54 and 14,913.48 is: 22,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.74 : 88,923.54 = 14,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.74/88,923.54 = 14,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.74x = 88,923.54 × 14,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.74x = 1,326,159,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,159,740.82/59,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.57

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