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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.85, 88,978.75 and 14,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.85, 88,978.75 and 14,945.62 is: 22,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.85 : 88,978.75 = 14,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.85/88,978.75 = 14,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.85x = 88,978.75 × 14,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.85x = 1,329,842,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,842,065.95/59,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.16

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