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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.44, 88,954.68 and 14,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.44, 88,954.68 and 14,934.20 is: 22,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.44 : 88,954.68 = 14,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.44/88,954.68 = 14,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.44x = 88,954.68 × 14,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.44x = 1,328,466,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,466,982.06/59,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.67

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