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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.85, 88,981.74 and 14,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.85, 88,981.74 and 14,947.62 is: 22,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.85 : 88,981.74 = 14,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.85/88,981.74 = 14,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.85x = 88,981.74 × 14,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.85x = 1,330,065,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,065,236.46/59,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.17

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