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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.07, 88,774.85 and 14,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.07, 88,774.85 and 14,809.70 is: 22,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.07 : 88,774.85 = 14,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.07/88,774.85 = 14,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.07x = 88,774.85 × 14,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.07x = 1,314,728,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,728,896.05/59,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.61

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