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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.12, 88,738.92 and 14,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.12, 88,738.92 and 14,785.93 is: 22,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.12 : 88,738.92 = 14,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.12/88,738.92 = 14,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.12x = 88,738.92 × 14,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.12x = 1,312,087,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,087,237.55/59,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.95

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