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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.95, 89,019.09 and 14,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.95, 89,019.09 and 14,972.71 is: 22,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.95 : 89,019.09 = 14,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.95/89,019.09 = 14,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.95x = 89,019.09 × 14,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.95x = 1,332,856,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,856,621.34/59,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.10

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