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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.95, 88,817.78 and 14,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.95, 88,817.78 and 14,838.59 is: 22,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.95 : 88,817.78 = 14,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.95/88,817.78 = 14,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.95x = 88,817.78 × 14,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.95x = 1,317,930,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,930,881.27/59,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.85

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