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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.34, 88,734.75 and 14,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.34, 88,734.75 and 14,783.14 is: 22,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.34 : 88,734.75 = 14,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.34/88,734.75 = 14,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.34x = 88,734.75 × 14,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.34x = 1,311,778,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,778,158.20/59,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.77

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