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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.95, 89,036.59 and 14,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.95, 89,036.59 and 14,984.52 is: 22,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.95 : 89,036.59 = 14,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.95/89,036.59 = 14,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.95x = 89,036.59 × 14,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.95x = 1,334,170,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,170,563.59/59,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.70

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