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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.07, 88,773.35 and 14,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.07, 88,773.35 and 14,808.70 is: 22,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.07 : 88,773.35 = 14,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.07/88,773.35 = 14,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.07x = 88,773.35 × 14,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.07x = 1,314,617,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,617,612.17/59,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.11

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