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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.23, 89,010.26 and 14,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.23, 89,010.26 and 14,969.37 is: 22,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.23 : 89,010.26 = 14,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.23/89,010.26 = 14,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.23x = 89,010.26 × 14,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.23x = 1,332,427,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,427,515.74/59,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.28

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