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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.99, 88,753.05 and 14,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.99, 88,753.05 and 14,793.93 is: 22,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.99 : 88,753.05 = 14,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.99/88,753.05 = 14,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.99x = 88,753.05 × 14,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.99x = 1,313,006,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,006,408.99/59,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.54

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