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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.06, 89,254.61 and 14,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.06, 89,254.61 and 14,525.74 is: 21,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.06 : 89,254.61 = 14,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.06/89,254.61 = 14,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.06x = 89,254.61 × 14,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.06x = 1,296,489,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,489,258.66/59,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.25

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