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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.74, 88,931.02 and 14,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.74, 88,931.02 and 14,918.50 is: 22,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.74 : 88,931.02 = 14,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.74/88,931.02 = 14,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.74x = 88,931.02 × 14,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.74x = 1,326,717,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,717,421.87/59,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.09

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