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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.97, 89,573.56 and 14,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.97, 89,573.56 and 14,738.58 is: 22,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.97 : 89,573.56 = 14,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.97/89,573.56 = 14,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.97x = 89,573.56 × 14,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.97x = 1,320,187,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,187,079.94/59,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.40

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