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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.46, 88,707.69 and 14,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.46, 88,707.69 and 14,765.15 is: 22,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.46 : 88,707.69 = 14,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.46/88,707.69 = 14,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.46x = 88,707.69 × 14,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.46x = 1,309,782,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,782,570.77/59,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.73

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