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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.22, 88,734.56 and 14,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.22, 88,734.56 and 14,783.01 is: 22,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.22 : 88,734.56 = 14,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.22/88,734.56 = 14,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.22x = 88,734.56 × 14,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.22x = 1,311,763,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,763,813.91/59,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.57

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