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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.74, 88,771.80 and 14,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.74, 88,771.80 and 14,808.32 is: 22,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.74 : 88,771.80 = 14,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.74/88,771.80 = 14,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.74x = 88,771.80 × 14,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.74x = 1,314,561,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,561,221.38/59,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.28

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