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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.86, 88,983.24 and 14,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.86, 88,983.24 and 14,948.62 is: 22,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.86 : 88,983.24 = 14,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.86/88,983.24 = 14,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.86x = 88,983.24 × 14,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.86x = 1,330,176,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,176,641.13/59,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.67

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