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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.49, 88,809.14 and 14,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.49, 88,809.14 and 14,834.61 is: 22,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.49 : 88,809.14 = 14,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.49/88,809.14 = 14,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.49x = 88,809.14 × 14,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.49x = 1,317,448,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,448,993.42/59,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.39

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