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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.17, 88,979.66 and 14,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.17, 88,979.66 and 14,950.91 is: 22,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.17 : 88,979.66 = 14,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.17/88,979.66 = 14,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.17x = 88,979.66 × 14,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.17x = 1,330,326,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,326,813.74/59,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.70

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