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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.76, 89,647.26 and 14,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.76, 89,647.26 and 14,787.93 is: 22,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.76 : 89,647.26 = 14,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.76/89,647.26 = 14,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.76x = 89,647.26 × 14,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.76x = 1,325,697,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,697,592.72/59,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.19

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