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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.50, 88,938.15 and 14,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.50, 88,938.15 and 14,923.26 is: 22,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.50 : 88,938.15 = 14,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.50/88,938.15 = 14,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.50x = 88,938.15 × 14,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.50x = 1,327,247,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,247,136.37/59,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.23

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