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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.16, 88,734.46 and 14,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.16, 88,734.46 and 14,782.96 is: 22,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.16 : 88,734.46 = 14,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.16/88,734.46 = 14,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.16x = 88,734.46 × 14,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.16x = 1,311,757,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,757,529.13/59,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.49

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