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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.39, 89,015.09 and 14,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.39, 89,015.09 and 14,973.62 is: 22,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.39 : 89,015.09 = 14,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.39/89,015.09 = 14,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.39x = 89,015.09 × 14,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.39x = 1,332,877,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,877,611.98/59,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.42

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