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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.36, 89,031.30 and 14,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.36, 89,031.30 and 14,983.12 is: 22,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.36 : 89,031.30 = 14,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.36/89,031.30 = 14,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.36x = 89,031.30 × 14,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.36x = 1,333,966,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,966,651.66/59,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.86

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