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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.97, 89,572.06 and 14,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.97, 89,572.06 and 14,737.59 is: 22,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.97 : 89,572.06 = 14,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.97/89,572.06 = 14,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.97x = 89,572.06 × 14,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.97x = 1,320,075,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,075,847.88/59,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.91

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