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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.99, 88,926.91 and 14,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.99, 88,926.91 and 14,915.75 is: 22,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.99 : 88,926.91 = 14,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.99/88,926.91 = 14,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.99x = 88,926.91 × 14,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.99x = 1,326,411,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,411,075.91/59,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.96

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