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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.45, 88,773.91 and 14,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.45, 88,773.91 and 14,809.07 is: 22,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.45 : 88,773.91 = 14,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.45/88,773.91 = 14,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.45x = 88,773.91 × 14,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.45x = 1,314,659,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,659,232.28/59,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.67

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