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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.99, 89,250.01 and 14,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.99, 89,250.01 and 14,522.68 is: 21,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.99 : 89,250.01 = 14,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.99/89,250.01 = 14,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.99x = 89,250.01 × 14,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.99x = 1,296,149,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,149,335.23/59,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.66

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