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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.98, 88,809.21 and 14,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.98, 88,809.21 and 14,830.97 is: 22,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.98 : 88,809.21 = 14,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.98/88,809.21 = 14,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.98x = 88,809.21 × 14,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.98x = 1,317,126,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,126,285.19/59,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.26

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