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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.65, 88,741.17 and 14,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.65, 88,741.17 and 14,787.43 is: 22,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.65 : 88,741.17 = 14,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.65/88,741.17 = 14,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.65x = 88,741.17 × 14,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.65x = 1,312,253,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,253,617.64/59,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.19

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