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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.37, 88,716.09 and 14,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.37, 88,716.09 and 14,770.83 is: 22,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.37 : 88,716.09 = 14,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.37/88,716.09 = 14,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.37x = 88,716.09 × 14,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.37x = 1,310,410,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,410,283.65/59,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.13

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