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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.64, 88,735.19 and 14,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.64, 88,735.19 and 14,783.40 is: 22,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.64 : 88,735.19 = 14,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.64/88,735.19 = 14,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.64x = 88,735.19 × 14,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.64x = 1,311,807,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,807,733.93/59,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.16

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