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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,371.70, 89,057.55 and 14,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,371.70, 89,057.55 and 14,998.58 is: 22,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371.70 : 89,057.55 = 14,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371.70/89,057.55 = 14,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371.70x = 89,057.55 × 14,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371.70x = 1,335,736,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,736,788.28/59,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.87

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