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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.99, 88,928.41 and 14,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.99, 88,928.41 and 14,916.75 is: 22,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.99 : 88,928.41 = 14,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.99/88,928.41 = 14,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.99x = 88,928.41 × 14,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.99x = 1,326,522,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,522,859.87/59,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.47

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