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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.90, 88,957.44 and 14,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.90, 88,957.44 and 14,931.66 is: 22,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.90 : 88,957.44 = 14,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.90/88,957.44 = 14,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.90x = 88,957.44 × 14,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.90x = 1,328,282,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,282,248.55/59,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.51

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