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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.59, 89,211.11 and 14,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.59, 89,211.11 and 14,496.17 is: 21,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.59 : 89,211.11 = 14,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.59/89,211.11 = 14,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.59x = 89,211.11 × 14,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.59x = 1,293,218,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,218,897.91/59,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.06

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