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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.74, 88,719.30 and 14,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.74, 88,719.30 and 14,773.32 is: 22,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.74 : 88,719.30 = 14,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.74/88,719.30 = 14,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.74x = 88,719.30 × 14,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.74x = 1,310,678,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,678,609.08/59,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.78

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