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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.50, 88,939.64 and 14,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.50, 88,939.64 and 14,924.26 is: 22,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.50 : 88,939.64 = 14,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.50/88,939.64 = 14,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.50x = 88,939.64 × 14,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.50x = 1,327,358,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,358,311.67/59,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.73

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