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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.74, 88,774.80 and 14,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.74, 88,774.80 and 14,810.32 is: 22,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.74 : 88,774.80 = 14,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.74/88,774.80 = 14,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.74x = 88,774.80 × 14,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.74x = 1,314,783,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,783,195.94/59,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.28

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