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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.88, 89,083.38 and 15,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.88, 89,083.38 and 15,014.02 is: 22,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.88 : 89,083.38 = 15,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.88/89,083.38 = 15,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.88x = 89,083.38 × 15,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.88x = 1,337,499,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,499,648.99/59,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.80

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