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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.19, 88,747.38 and 14,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.19, 88,747.38 and 14,791.68 is: 22,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.19 : 88,747.38 = 14,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.19/88,747.38 = 14,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.19x = 88,747.38 × 14,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.19x = 1,312,722,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,722,845.80/59,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.42

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