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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.11, 89,380.81 and 14,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.11, 89,380.81 and 14,608.66 is: 21,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.11 : 89,380.81 = 14,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.11/89,380.81 = 14,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.11x = 89,380.81 × 14,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.11x = 1,305,733,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,733,863.81/59,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.03

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