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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.97, 89,570.56 and 14,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.97, 89,570.56 and 14,736.58 is: 22,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.97 : 89,570.56 = 14,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.97/89,570.56 = 14,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.97x = 89,570.56 × 14,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.97x = 1,319,963,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,963,993.78/59,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.41

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