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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.73, 88,803.54 and 14,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.73, 88,803.54 and 14,830.86 is: 22,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.73 : 88,803.54 = 14,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.73/88,803.54 = 14,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.73x = 88,803.54 × 14,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.73x = 1,317,032,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,032,869.24/59,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.78

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