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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.14, 88,999.57 and 14,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.14, 88,999.57 and 14,963.37 is: 22,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.14 : 88,999.57 = 14,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.14/88,999.57 = 14,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.14x = 88,999.57 × 14,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.14x = 1,331,733,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,733,495.75/59,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.02

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