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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.44, 89,014.34 and 14,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.44, 89,014.34 and 14,970.64 is: 22,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.44 : 89,014.34 = 14,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.44/89,014.34 = 14,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.44x = 89,014.34 × 14,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.44x = 1,332,601,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,601,638.98/59,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.37

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