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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.85, 88,980.24 and 14,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.85, 88,980.24 and 14,946.62 is: 22,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.85 : 88,980.24 = 14,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.85/88,980.24 = 14,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.85x = 88,980.24 × 14,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.85x = 1,329,953,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,953,834.79/59,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.67

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