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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.64, 89,027.28 and 14,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.64, 89,027.28 and 14,981.94 is: 22,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.64 : 89,027.28 = 14,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.64/89,027.28 = 14,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.64x = 89,027.28 × 14,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.64x = 1,333,801,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,801,367.32/59,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.86

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