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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.37, 88,874.24 and 14,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.37, 88,874.24 and 14,877.14 is: 22,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.37 : 88,874.24 = 14,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.37/88,874.24 = 14,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.37x = 88,874.24 × 14,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.37x = 1,322,193,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,193,992.12/59,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.00

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