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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.16, 89,491.64 and 14,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.16, 89,491.64 and 14,683.92 is: 22,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.16 : 89,491.64 = 14,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.16/89,491.64 = 14,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.16x = 89,491.64 × 14,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.16x = 1,314,087,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,087,673.42/59,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.48

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