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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.07, 89,817.22 and 14,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.07, 89,817.22 and 14,896.61 is: 22,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.07 : 89,817.22 = 14,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.07/89,817.22 = 14,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.07x = 89,817.22 × 14,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.07x = 1,337,971,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,971,751.38/59,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.31

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