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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.36, 88,976.16 and 14,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.36, 88,976.16 and 14,943.76 is: 22,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.36 : 88,976.16 = 14,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.36/88,976.16 = 14,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.36x = 88,976.16 × 14,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.36x = 1,329,638,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,638,380.76/59,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.67

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