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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.14, 89,023.86 and 14,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.14, 89,023.86 and 14,975.88 is: 22,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.14 : 89,023.86 = 14,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.14/89,023.86 = 14,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.14x = 89,023.86 × 14,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.14x = 1,333,210,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,210,644.50/59,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.86

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