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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.74, 88,932.52 and 14,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.74, 88,932.52 and 14,919.50 is: 22,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.74 : 88,932.52 = 14,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.74/88,932.52 = 14,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.74x = 88,932.52 × 14,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.74x = 1,326,828,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,828,732.14/59,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.59

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