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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.69, 88,772.79 and 14,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.69, 88,772.79 and 14,808.33 is: 22,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.69 : 88,772.79 = 14,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.69/88,772.79 = 14,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.69x = 88,772.79 × 14,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.69x = 1,314,576,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,576,769.34/59,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.56

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