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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.64, 89,000.31 and 14,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.64, 89,000.31 and 14,963.88 is: 22,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.64 : 89,000.31 = 14,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.64/89,000.31 = 14,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.64x = 89,000.31 × 14,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.64x = 1,331,789,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,789,958.80/59,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.78

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