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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.92, 88,963.40 and 14,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.92, 88,963.40 and 14,936.04 is: 22,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.92 : 88,963.40 = 14,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.92/88,963.40 = 14,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.92x = 88,963.40 × 14,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.92x = 1,328,760,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,760,900.94/59,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.07

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