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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.74, 88,929.53 and 14,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.74, 88,929.53 and 14,917.50 is: 22,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.74 : 88,929.53 = 14,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.74/88,929.53 = 14,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.74x = 88,929.53 × 14,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.74x = 1,326,605,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,605,744.54/59,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.59

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