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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.72, 88,799.03 and 14,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.72, 88,799.03 and 14,827.86 is: 22,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.72 : 88,799.03 = 14,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.72/88,799.03 = 14,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.72x = 88,799.03 × 14,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.72x = 1,316,699,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,699,649.85/59,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.28

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