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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.52, 88,953.12 and 14,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.52, 88,953.12 and 14,933.28 is: 22,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.52 : 88,953.12 = 14,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.52/88,953.12 = 14,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.52x = 88,953.12 × 14,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.52x = 1,328,361,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,361,847.83/59,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.24

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