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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.19, 88,801.38 and 14,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.19, 88,801.38 and 14,827.77 is: 22,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.19 : 88,801.38 = 14,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.19/88,801.38 = 14,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.19x = 88,801.38 × 14,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.19x = 1,316,726,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,726,438.32/59,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.55

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