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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.73, 88,805.04 and 14,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.73, 88,805.04 and 14,831.86 is: 22,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.73 : 88,805.04 = 14,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.73/88,805.04 = 14,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.73x = 88,805.04 × 14,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.73x = 1,317,143,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,143,920.57/59,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.28

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