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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.93, 89,380.55 and 14,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.93, 89,380.55 and 14,608.49 is: 21,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.93 : 89,380.55 = 14,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.93/89,380.55 = 14,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.93x = 89,380.55 × 14,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.93x = 1,305,714,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,714,817.02/59,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.77

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