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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.74, 88,812.54 and 14,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.74, 88,812.54 and 14,836.86 is: 22,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.74 : 88,812.54 = 14,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.74/88,812.54 = 14,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.74x = 88,812.54 × 14,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.74x = 1,317,699,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,699,222.22/59,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.77

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