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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.23, 88,804.29 and 14,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.23, 88,804.29 and 14,831.36 is: 22,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.23 : 88,804.29 = 14,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.23/88,804.29 = 14,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.23x = 88,804.29 × 14,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.23x = 1,317,088,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,088,394.53/59,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.53

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