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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.79, 89,226.96 and 14,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.79, 89,226.96 and 14,505.63 is: 21,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.79 : 89,226.96 = 14,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.79/89,226.96 = 14,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.79x = 89,226.96 × 14,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.79x = 1,294,293,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,293,267.78/59,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.39

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