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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.71, 88,733.80 and 14,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.71, 88,733.80 and 14,782.51 is: 22,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.71 : 88,733.80 = 14,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.71/88,733.80 = 14,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.71x = 88,733.80 × 14,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.71x = 1,311,708,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,708,285.84/59,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.82

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