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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.02, 88,736.67 and 14,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.02, 88,736.67 and 14,784.54 is: 22,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.02 : 88,736.67 = 14,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.02/88,736.67 = 14,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.02x = 88,736.67 × 14,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.02x = 1,311,930,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,930,847.08/59,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.72

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