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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.96, 88,980 and 14,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.96, 88,980 and 14,946.72 is: 22,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.96 : 88,980 = 14,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.96/88,980 = 14,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.96x = 88,980 × 14,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.96x = 1,329,959,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,959,145.60/59,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.10

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