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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.23, 89,008.76 and 14,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.23, 89,008.76 and 14,968.37 is: 22,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.23 : 89,008.76 = 14,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.23/89,008.76 = 14,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.23x = 89,008.76 × 14,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.23x = 1,332,316,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,316,312.86/59,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.78

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