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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.06, 89,253.11 and 14,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.06, 89,253.11 and 14,524.74 is: 21,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.06 : 89,253.11 = 14,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.06/89,253.11 = 14,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.06x = 89,253.11 × 14,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.06x = 1,296,377,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,377,770.68/59,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.74

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