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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.71, 88,735.30 and 14,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.71, 88,735.30 and 14,783.51 is: 22,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.71 : 88,735.30 = 14,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.71/88,735.30 = 14,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.71x = 88,735.30 × 14,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.71x = 1,311,819,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,819,194.90/59,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.32

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