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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.08, 89,281.96 and 14,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.08, 89,281.96 and 14,543.74 is: 21,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.08 : 89,281.96 = 14,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.08/89,281.96 = 14,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.08x = 89,281.96 × 14,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.08x = 1,298,493,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,493,267.77/59,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.32

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