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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.68, 88,756.02 and 14,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.68, 88,756.02 and 14,797.43 is: 22,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.68 : 88,756.02 = 14,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.68/88,756.02 = 14,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.68x = 88,756.02 × 14,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.68x = 1,313,360,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,360,882.08/59,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.14

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