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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.96, 88,776.17 and 14,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.96, 88,776.17 and 14,810.58 is: 22,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.96 : 88,776.17 = 14,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.96/88,776.17 = 14,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.96x = 88,776.17 × 14,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.96x = 1,314,826,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,826,493.83/59,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.93

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