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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.95, 89,035.09 and 14,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.95, 89,035.09 and 14,983.52 is: 22,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.95 : 89,035.09 = 14,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.95/89,035.09 = 14,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.95x = 89,035.09 × 14,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.95x = 1,334,059,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,059,051.72/59,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.20

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