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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.10, 89,022.15 and 14,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.10, 89,022.15 and 14,976.30 is: 22,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.10 : 89,022.15 = 14,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.10/89,022.15 = 14,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.10x = 89,022.15 × 14,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.10x = 1,333,222,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,222,425.05/59,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.45

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