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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,171.43, 88,757.15 and 14,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,171.43, 88,757.15 and 14,798.18 is: 22,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,171.43 : 88,757.15 = 14,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,171.43/88,757.15 = 14,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,171.43x = 88,757.15 × 14,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,171.43x = 1,313,444,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,444,429.89/59,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.27

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