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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.47, 88,931.31 and 14,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.47, 88,931.31 and 14,913.92 is: 22,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.47 : 88,931.31 = 14,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.47/88,931.31 = 14,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.47x = 88,931.31 × 14,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.47x = 1,326,314,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,314,387.60/59,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.91

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