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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.16, 88,803.81 and 14,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.16, 88,803.81 and 14,829.93 is: 22,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.16 : 88,803.81 = 14,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.16/88,803.81 = 14,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.16x = 88,803.81 × 14,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.16x = 1,316,954,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,954,286.03/59,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.29

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