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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.94, 88,961.70 and 14,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.94, 88,961.70 and 14,936.61 is: 22,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.94 : 88,961.70 = 14,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.94/88,961.70 = 14,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.94x = 88,961.70 × 14,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.94x = 1,328,786,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,786,217.84/59,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.11

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