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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.21, 88,775.04 and 14,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.21, 88,775.04 and 14,809.83 is: 22,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.21 : 88,775.04 = 14,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.21/88,775.04 = 14,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.21x = 88,775.04 × 14,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.21x = 1,314,743,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,743,250.64/59,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.80

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