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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.86, 89,017.18 and 14,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.86, 89,017.18 and 14,974.02 is: 22,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.86 : 89,017.18 = 14,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.86/89,017.18 = 14,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.86x = 89,017.18 × 14,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.86x = 1,332,944,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,944,996.23/59,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.25

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