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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.66, 88,974.41 and 14,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.66, 88,974.41 and 14,947.41 is: 22,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.66 : 88,974.41 = 14,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.66/88,974.41 = 14,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.66x = 88,974.41 × 14,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.66x = 1,329,936,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,936,911.04/59,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.46

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