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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.75, 88,736.86 and 14,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.75, 88,736.86 and 14,784.55 is: 22,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.75 : 88,736.86 = 14,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.75/88,736.86 = 14,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.75x = 88,736.86 × 14,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.75x = 1,311,934,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,934,728.39/59,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.89

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