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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.74, 88,773.30 and 14,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.74, 88,773.30 and 14,809.32 is: 22,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.74 : 88,773.30 = 14,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.74/88,773.30 = 14,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.74x = 88,773.30 × 14,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.74x = 1,314,672,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,672,207.16/59,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.78

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