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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.25, 88,736.11 and 14,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.25, 88,736.11 and 14,784.05 is: 22,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.25 : 88,736.11 = 14,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.25/88,736.11 = 14,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.25x = 88,736.11 × 14,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.25x = 1,311,879,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,879,271.93/59,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.14

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