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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.11, 89,379.31 and 14,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.11, 89,379.31 and 14,607.66 is: 21,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.11 : 89,379.31 = 14,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.11/89,379.31 = 14,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.11x = 89,379.31 × 14,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.11x = 1,305,622,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,622,535.00/59,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.53

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