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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.70, 89,059.05 and 14,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.70, 89,059.05 and 14,999.58 is: 22,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.70 : 89,059.05 = 14,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.70/89,059.05 = 14,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.70x = 89,059.05 × 14,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.70x = 1,335,848,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,848,345.20/59,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.37

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