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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.21, 88,704.32 and 14,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.21, 88,704.32 and 14,762.89 is: 22,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.21 : 88,704.32 = 14,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.21/88,704.32 = 14,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.21x = 88,704.32 × 14,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.21x = 1,309,532,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,532,155.75/59,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.34

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