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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.94, 88,949.16 and 14,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.94, 88,949.16 and 14,927.12 is: 22,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.94 : 88,949.16 = 14,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.94/88,949.16 = 14,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.94x = 88,949.16 × 14,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.94x = 1,327,754,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,754,340.47/59,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.11

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