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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.49, 89,247.77 and 14,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.49, 89,247.77 and 14,521.17 is: 21,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.49 : 89,247.77 = 14,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.49/89,247.77 = 14,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.49x = 89,247.77 × 14,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.49x = 1,295,982,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,982,040.29/59,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.40

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