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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.32, 88,936.25 and 14,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.32, 88,936.25 and 14,918.49 is: 22,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.32 : 88,936.25 = 14,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.32/88,936.25 = 14,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.32x = 88,936.25 × 14,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.32x = 1,326,794,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,794,481.67/59,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.17

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