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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.59, 89,212.60 and 14,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.59, 89,212.60 and 14,497.17 is: 21,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.59 : 89,212.60 = 14,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.59/89,212.60 = 14,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.59x = 89,212.60 × 14,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.59x = 1,293,330,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,330,228.34/59,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.56

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