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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.47, 88,742.43 and 14,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.47, 88,742.43 and 14,788.27 is: 22,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.47 : 88,742.43 = 14,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.47/88,742.43 = 14,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.47x = 88,742.43 × 14,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.47x = 1,312,347,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,347,126.22/59,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.46

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