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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.01, 89,049.78 and 14,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.01, 89,049.78 and 14,996.07 is: 22,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.01 : 89,049.78 = 14,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.01/89,049.78 = 14,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.01x = 89,049.78 × 14,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.01x = 1,335,396,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,396,734.36/59,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.03

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